KERING Senior Record to Report Accountant

In this context of global finance transformation, Kering Italy Finance Shared Services is currently seeking a Senior Record to Report accountant covering retail and Corporate entities. If you are passionate, curious and collaborative, come and join our dynamic team in Florence.

Your opportunity 

Based in Scandicci (Florence) Finance Shared Service Center, the Senior R2R Accountant is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the accounting activities of nine legal entities, ensuring accurate financial records, timely month-end and year-end closings, compliance with corporate accounting policies, and adherence to local accounting and tax regulations. The position supervises an Accounting Analyst and works closely with Finance, Tax, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Payroll, external advisors, auditors, and corporate stakeholders. This role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with team coordination, stakeholder management, internal controls, financial reporting, and continuous process improvement. The Senior R2R Accountant ensures that accounting activities are completed accurately, consistently, and within established deadlines.

How you will contribute 

• Coordinate and oversee the daily accounting activities of nine legal entities.
• Coordinate and actively participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closing processes.
• Review journal entries, accruals, provisions, reclassifications, and accounting postings recorded in the applicable ERP systems.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, Accounts Receivable, , taxes, payroll, fixed assets, and intercompany accounts.
• Monitor outstanding and aged reconciliation items and coordinate their timely resolution.
• Review trial balances, identify unusual movements, and prepare account analyses and supporting explanations.
• Support monthly and annual tax reconciliations in coordination with the Tax team and external advisors.
• Coordinate audit requests and prepare supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, approval matrices, and documentation standards.
• Identify accounting risks, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Participate in automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures, checklists, reconciliations, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Procurement, Treasury, Payroll, IT, and Brand teams to resolve accounting matters.
• Supervise and support the Accounting Analyst by establishing priorities, monitoring deliverables, and providing regular coaching and feedback.
• Ensure appropriate coverage and continuity of critical accounting activities during closing periods and employee absences.
• Provide support and coordination to a junior resource

Who you are 

• Master’s degree in Accounting ,finance or related field
• 7+ years’ relevant experience with a focus on GL Accounting and a very good understanding of General Accounting (IFRS and local)
• Experience with month-end and year-end closings, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience in shared services or complex matrix organization
• Strong background leading finance process improvement, standardization initiatives and finance system implementation: preferably SAP
• Experience using ERP systems. SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of retail lease accounting (IFRS16) and retail business in general
• Full proficiency in English and Italian – verbal and written and strong interpersonal skills

Why work with us? 

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Kering adventure in a moment of extraordinary growth and become part of a thriving 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. 

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.

What we offer ?

National Collective Labour Agreement per gli Addetti alle Industrie Manifatturiere delle Pelli e Succedanei e Ombrelli e Ombrelloni
Indicative starting compensation: 32.500K€
Annual bonus opportunity according to company internal agreement
Benefits: in addition to those provided under the applicable National Collective Labor Agreement and by law, further benefits and initiatives may be offered in accordance with company policies (e.g. company canteen, ..)