KERING CORPORATE Accountant RTR

Job description

Kering is a global luxury group that manages the development of a portfolio of renowned houses in fashion, leather food and jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin and Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. Kering places creativity at the heart of its strategy, enabling its Houses to push boundaries in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow’s luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. This commitment is encapsulated in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”. In 2024, Kering had 47,000 employees and revenue of €17.2 billion. Join us to shape the Luxury of tomorrow with us.

We are currently seeking an experienced R2R Accountant who will report to the Accounting Manager as part of our small but dynamic team in Amsterdam.

Your opportunity

As part of the Corporate Finance team in Amsterdam, you will be responsible for the Dutch Retail companies for the different brands in scope, managing the day-to-day general accounting activities and verifying the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications according to group and each brand’s process and procedures.

How you will contribute

Responsible for the preparation of month-end reporting, including posting month end journals, preparing prepayments, fixed assets postings and balance sheet reconciliations.

Participate to the full month-end closing process, analysis of results and responding to shared services brand’s representative.

Preparing full set of accounts (PL, BS, CF and Audit Schedules) for the month- and year-end closing with a strong controllership mindset and ensuring that the financials prepared comply to applicable accounting standards (particularly IFRS and Dutch-GAAP).

Preparing of monthly / quarterly VAT returns overview, and liaising with the corresponding tax advisors

Ensuring the compliance of all financial activities and documentation, policies and requirements for local purposes (De Nederlandsche Bank and Central Bureau of Statistics)

Responding and supporting with queries raised by stores or operational teams

Responding to internal and external audit queries

Any other ad-hoc assignments, from time to time

Who you are

Degree in accounting, strong technical and analytical accounting background and/or equivalent knowledge/experience

At least 3 years of experience in industry accounting

Experience in retail / luxury retail business within a finance function would be a plus

Proficient in SAP, Excel,

A problem solver with a strong analytical mindset with a high attention to detail

·  Full time
·  Europe
·  Netherlands