KERING Senior Accountant - P2P

SummaryAbout Kering

A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods, Jewelry and Watches: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori, Creed as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow's Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”.

Job Description

Your opportunity:

The Senior Accountant – P2P will lead in performing transactions of a more complex nature, as well as overseeing the responsibilities of assistant and accountant within Invoice Processing. This includes supporting the management/drive of key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the Service Level Agreement (SLA).

How you will contribute:

Transaction Processing

Monitor team processes including:

Invoice processing (back-up to the Invoice processing team)

Escalation process of exceptional handling

Period/quarter/year end processing

Perform more complex process activities

Assist in troubleshooting, decision making and the identification and communication of potential issues/risks

Monitor, manage and improve service levels

Attend Service Review Meeting as required, and support required action plans

Process Excellence

Perform new process implementations

Maintenance of Accounts Payable general policies & procedures

Assist in monitoring performance measures/key performance indicators (KPIs)

Participate in continuous improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness

Ensure internal controls programs are adhered to

Comply with accounting principles, SSC standards and SLAs

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Address customer issues and requests

Establish and maintain strong working relationship within team

People Management

Create a positive work environment that fosters team performance

Organise and conduct regular meetings and communications with team members

Coach team members to improve skills and knowledge required to perform his/her job effectively

Conduct team members’ performance evaluation and review

Train new team members and share knowledge and job experience

Set Performance Objectives with direct reports

Counsel team members on performance improvement and career development

Resolve management team conflict with sensitivity, tact and fairness

Ensure balanced workload for team members

Workload and Resource Management

Assist in monitoring resource utilisation and managing resource allocation

Allocate resources efficiently to ensure smooth invoice processing activities for all markets.

Financial Management, Budgeting and Reporting

Assist Accounts Payable Manager in compiling inputs to key business and financial management processes and measures

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Context/Environment

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Education / Experience

Degree in relevant field (Commerce, Finance, Accounting)

At least 4+ years prior related job experience required (preferbly experience with leading a team and/or project)

Good understanding and knowledge of SAP is required

Industry or shared services experience a plus

Functional

Knowledge of general accounting concepts, rules and requirements. Sufficient level of knowledge to perform complex accounting activities as appropriate.

Knowledge of expenditure cycle and rules (e.g. purchase orders, invoices, credit/debit notes, payment terms etc.)

Knowledge of the treasury function and rules (e.g. bank statements, cash operations etc.)

Knowledge of the inter-company recharge principles and rules

Ability to assess and promptly resolve problems

Good general cross-functional knowledge

Technical

Advanced knowledge and use of office productivity tools

Ability to use SAP FI/CO module is an added advantage

Interpersonal

Excellent leadership and management skills (e.g. planning, organisation, direction of employees)

Good counselling and coaching skills

Ability to motivate and cultivate strong teamwork

Good negotiation skills

Good verbal and written communication skills in English (e.g. presentation, listening, report writing)

Excellent interpersonal skills (e.g. tact/diplomacy, persuasion, cooperation, ability to motivate others)

Experienced in handling sensitive issues/ situations and cultural sensitivities

Quantitative and analytical skills

Process

Experience in performing the Purchase to Payment process

Experience in performing the banking process

Customer Service

Ability to interact courteously with customers and ensure interactions are of a high quality of service.

Ability to analyze customer needs through soliciting, evaluating and acting upon customer feedback

Ability to coordinate with other internal departments to deliver seamless service to customers

Ability to build strong relationships with customers

iii. Key Success Factors

Management of team members KPI/SLA

Timely and Quality Management of escalated team issues

People Development

iv. Working Relationships

Internal & External Stakeholders

3rd Parties directly involved in own area of work

Other Kering related companies/ Brands

Why work with us?

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a thriving Atelier in a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Job TypeRegular

Start Date2024-05-17

ScheduleFull time

OrganizationKering services Malaysia

R133681