KERING Head of P2P & MDM

Your opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Manager, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), who will report to the VP, North & South Asia Pacific Finance Shared Services Regional Platform. As part of Kering Group’s global Finance SSC transformation program, this role will be responsible for leading the end-to-end P2P function across Southeast Asia & Oceania (SEAO), Japan, and Korea.

The scope includes supplier onboarding, Master Data Management (vendor and employee master data), invoice processing, payment operations, fraud prevention controls, and service delivery governance. The role will drive process harmonization and standardization across brands and countries, champion digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, and support the development of a best-in-class P2P Shared Services organization.

How you will contribute

• Lead P2P team with a strong controllership mindset and ensuring that the day-to-day process is prepared timely & compliance with applicable regulatory.
• Finance performance improvement engagement, which involves analyzing FSSC processes, implementing an efficient process, improving current processes or identifying best practices. Drive process standardization and harmonization of P2P operations across multiple brands and countries.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing KPI monitoring, root cause analysis, and automation opportunities to deliver sustainable operational excellence.
• Financial modeler for dashboards in Power BI to measure the performance metrics/SLA for FSSC
• Leading on-going FSSC knowledge transition projects/ activities, governance workstream to ensure smooth transition with minimum disruption to business operations.
• Work cross-functionally and points of contact to define, implement, and monitor AP processes and procedures that drive efficiencies, ease of use, scalability, integration with financial systems, end-to-end transparency, and excellent user experience.
• Partner closely with Finance, Procurement, IT, Internal Control, Tax, Treasury, and business stakeholders to drive end-to-end process excellence and transformation initiatives across the region.
• Support the roll out of Kering Group’s internal controls framework (COSO) policies and processes, ensuring that control objectives are identified and that corresponding controls are designed, executed, documented, and reviewed across each assigned market.
• Active involvement is required in ad-hoc assignments, process improvement initiatives and/or Kering Group’s transformation projects.
• Support Finance KFSSC objective to become 100% paperless, and design controls that leverage digital capabilities.
• Leveraging on the new processes and the additional technology, implement continuous accounting & target fast close (1 day close)

Who you are?

• Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 10 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.
• 5+ years of managerial experience on a large team (15 people and above)
• Followed by 3 to 5 years of relevant 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, Esker, OCR or AI tools), expected to be hands-on.
• An independent operator and fast learner Self-driven and good analytical mindset.
• Agile and inquisitive.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and/or meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Highly meticulous and a problem solver.

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.