KERING Senior Accountant - R2R

Your opportunity 

We are currently seeking an Senior Accountant who will report to the Finance Manager of Finance Shared Service- Malaysia as part of our dynamic team. As part of the Kering Group’s global finance SSC transformation program, the Accountant will support for Malaysia office in the re-design of SSC’s accounting and controlling processes for Malaysia. 

How you will contribute 

• Prepare full set of accounts (PL, BS, CF and Audit Schedules) for the month and year end reporting with a strong controllership mindset and ensuring that the financials prepared comply to applicable accounting standards.  

• Assist the Finance Manager in all areas relating to year-end statutory reporting including Audits, Corporate tax and GST submissions (includes preparation of audit schedules, financial statements, managing audit queries and issues). 

• The Senior Accountant will fully support the Finance Manager in the roll out of Kering Group’s internal controls framework (COSO) policies and processes and part-take in any other transformation or process-improvement projects. 

• Support SSC’s objective of becoming 100% paperless (re-designing controls, practices and processes)   

• Assist Manager/ Assistant Manager in providing guidance & supervise other team members 

• Assist in decision making by providing insights to management 

• Be able to handle complex tasks e.g., financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting & financial reporting 

• Support on driving fast close accounting 

• Any other ad-hoc assignments, from time to time 

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Who you are 

Technical skills and experiences: 

• Degree/ diploma in accounting, preferably professional qualification e.g. ACCA , CPA, ICAEW 

• 5 years working experience with initial 2 to 3 years of working experience is preferred with a public accounting firm and candidates from Big 4 are highly preferred. Followed by 1 to 2 years of relevant accounting and commercial experience gained in an MNC environment with hybrid reporting matrix, 

• Candidates without experience with a public accounting firm but comes with strong experiences managing accounting and commercial finance will also be considered.  

• Experience on major transformational projects relating to financial systems and processes are preferred (SAP, Oracle, Blackline), 

• Good knowledge in accounting standards. 
    

Soft skills: 

• An independent operator and fast learner 

• Self-driven and good analytical mindset, Agile and inquisitive  

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and/or tight reporting deadlines 

• People management  

• Highly meticulous and a problem solver  

• Minimum travelling