Accounting Manager, Record to Report

Ref #:

W161460

Department:

Finance

City:

Tsim Sha Tsui

State/Province:

Kowloon

Location:

Hong Kong

Pay Range Max

Pay Range Min

Company Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview:

Ralph Lauren Asia Pacific is seeking to appoint an experienced Accounting Manager, Record to Report to oversee the general accounting operations from a controlling and reporting prospective. This role will serve as the primary finance accounting partner for China while supporting regional reporting across APAC, responsibilities include handling the books of the APAC entities, reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.
Successful candidates combine excellent analytical skills with sound knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate should also have exceptional stakeholder management skills, the ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels, experience in collaborating and/or managing a team of finance professionals and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in delivering accounting tasks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the General Ledger, Fixed Asset and Lease module ensuring timely and accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Drive the month-end close process in partnership with FP&A, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal policies.
• Timely review and analyze monthly consolidated financial reports covering balance sheet, profit and loss, internal management reports and Corporate Financial Reporting packs
• Review intercompany invoices for rebilling
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across US Head Office, Europe and APAC on complex intercompany transactions
• Review intercompany reports including ageing reports, balance sheet reconciliation reports and monthly statement
• Review intercompany reconciliations balances across parties and investigate out-of-balance cases
• Liaise with external auditors and manage Audit related matters
• Champion process improvement and system enhancement initiatives, driving efficiency and scalability

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• HKICPA or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

• Degree Holder in Accounting, Finance or any relevant area

• Fluency in English, Mandarin & Cantonese

• Experience working for a sizable MNC, ideally in a commercial & retail organization with operations and stakeholder management across different countries within the Asia-Pacific region

• Proactive, self-driven, and forward-thinking, with a flexible, can-do attitude and strong team collaboration skills.

• Perform tasks with diligent attention to detail and accuracy

• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications (Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel - understanding V-Lookup, Pivot & Functions)

• Knowledge of ERP System – preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 & SAP or similar ERP system is an advantage

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to build a rapport with senior business executives as well as immediate team members
  Ability to work well under pressure on multiple tasks & deadlines

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