KERING Financial Analyst

Kering · Petaling Jaya

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We are currently seeking Financial Analyst who will report to R2R Manager as part of our dynamic team in Malaysia. The Financial Analyst will perform following objectives in line with performance-based targets.

Key Objectives:

The Financial Analyst supports financial reporting, FP&A activities, tax/statutory coordination support, and inventory control processes across SEAO markets. The role provides critical financial and analytical support to Brand Finance, Shared Services teams, and external stakeholders to ensure high quality reporting, operational accuracy, and compliance with Group standards.

Primary Responsibilities: Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly financial reporting (HFM/MRP), ensuring the accuracy of data, reconciliations, and variance commentary.
• Prepare budgeting and forecasting cycles including templates, consolidation, and deviation analysis.
• Deliver P&L and balance sheet analytics for designated brands, markets, or entities.
• Assist Brand Finance teams with performance reviews, scenario analysis, and financial insights.
• Prepare full set of accounts in SAP working closely with respective functions in SSC and brand finance for month and year end reporting with a strong controllership mindset and ensure that the financials prepared comply with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare monthly and yearly group reporting package in HFM after closure of accounts in SAP as per group closing timeline.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliation package monthly to stakeholders to ensure that all open items are properly explained and tracked.
• Perform inventory control for SEAO/ANZ including month‑end stock adjustments and sales‑by‑category reporting based on JDA data.
• Monitor inventory movements and reconcile retail sales timing vs stock outflow.
• Support year‑end and interim stock-take processes.
• Manage all areas relating to year-end statutory reporting including Audits, Corporate tax and local regulatory required submissions (including preparation of audit schedules, financial statements, managing audit queries and issues).

Brand Partnering & Stakeholder Coordination

Act as daily contact point for assigned brands and markets.Coordinate across Retail Operations, Logistics, and Brand Finance on financial, inventory, or audit-related items.Work with Corporate Legal (HK) and corporate secretarial partners on filing matters.Collaborate with Shared Services teams across P2P, R2R, MDM and Tech for end‑to‑end issue resolution.Support various ad

Intercompany & Recharges

Prepare supporting documentation for intercompany billing and service recharges.Support logistics recharge flows between SSC and brandsEnsure proper GL coding, cost centre mapping, and approval routing for transactions.Coordinate with R2R and Treasury for payment alignment and audit evidence. 

Systems & Data Integrity

Maintain data accuracy and consistency across financial systems (HFM, MRP, JDA, ERP).Support system changes, testing, dry‑runs and issue resolution as required.Ensure proper documentation and adherence to internal control procedures. 

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to process optimization across reporting, analytics, and month‑end closing.Document SOPs, workflows, timelines, and cross‑market processes to strengthen operational consistency.Support SEAO's initiatives on process harmonisation and closing calendar alignment.  

Who you are 

• Experience, business and technical skills
• Bachelor degree or above with the major in Finance/Accounting
• Minimum 3 years of commercial finance / multinational company working experience.
• Good in English written and oral.
• Strong people communications skill
• Strong sense of responsibility, detail oriented and high teamwork spirit

Soft skills:

• Relevant Professional qualification 

• SAP experiences

• Retail industry or consumer products industry is an advantage

• Passion for luxury and consumer products

• Adaptability to fast-paced change – internal and external

• Business Intelligence experience (PowerBI)

Why work with us?

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture,religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enrich 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. 

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 dynamic team 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.

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