Accountant - Retail Finance Back Office & AR

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values ​​of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivables – Wholesale

• Monitor and manage AR collections and ensure timely clearance
• Prepare and send weekly statement of accounts to retailers
• Prepare month end closing for wholesales AR

Boutique Sale & Collection Monitoring

• Monitor and resolve red light (unresolved Boutique Transactions) in SAP system
• Verify Boutique daily receivable & collection
• Reconcile credit card payment in Matchbox
• Prepare and process refunds requested by boutiques
• Monitor and verify manual cash memo with system Invoice issued by Boutiques; and update in the manual cash memo file
• Verify payments & clearance to Boutiques

Stock Management

• Prepare Stock list and conduct cycle / annual stock count
• Review Stock Adjustment requests for Boutiques
• Review of Boutiques stock in trans

Reporting & Monthly Activities

• Perform clearing for all collection & suspense accounts in SAP
• Sales completeness check
• Monitor and follow up boutique customer’s deposit on advance orders
• Prepare monthly customer deposit schedule and confirmation with respective boutique managers
• Prepare monthly reports (E.g. discounts, returns, cash & etc.) to Brand Management for confirmation
• Prepare month end closing journals (E.g. sales accrual, reversal and etc.

Legal & Compliance

• Ensure Brands’ policies and procedures are complied
• Ensure Anti-Money Laundering “AML” compliance and requirement is applicable to all cash transactions
• Perform Boutique reviews as per retail cycle
• Support AR Wholesale & Retail Assistant Accounting Manager on the arrangement & conduct training for retail population on Compliance, AML, credit card frauds, and etc
• Liaise with external parties on various matters related to Retail Finance Back Office

Business Partnering

• Act as a contact point for Brand Retail in resolving boutique daily operational issues and communicating retail policy and procedures
• Collect and prepare statistics for non-compliance issues
• Regular Boutique visits

E-invoice Management

• Monitor daily submission of e-invoice to ensure compliance with IRB Regulation
• Co-ordinate with boutiques to update CRM details and facilitate e-invoice submission

Ad-hoc Activities

• Act as a contact point for brand Retail in resolving boutique daily operational issues and communicating retail policy and procedures
• Ensure Anti-Money Laundering compliance and requirement is applicable to all cash transactions
• Ensure Brands’ policies and procedures are complied
• Assist ICS Team to conduct boutique ICS reviews
• Participate in other retail control related projects
• Projects (Boutique Opening & Closing, Process Automation & Digitalization and etc.)
• Financial year-end closing
• Other matters

QUALIFICATION:

• Possess a recognized Degree in Accountancy or a professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CPA/ICAEW/MICPA)
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience
• Strong accounting skills and data analytical skills
• Have a strong sense of commitment, teamwork and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure, fast learner, assess complex business situations/transactions in order to determine high risk areas, susceptibility to fraud, weaknesses, and recommend improvement areas
• We’re looking for a proactive, innovative, organized and meticulous talent with “can do” attitude
• Proficient in MS Office skills, familiar with accounting software/ERP systems. Knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage

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