Accounting Manager

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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MYS
In-Office
Senior level
Design
The Role
Manage and lead the accounting team to produce accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; ensure legal compliance for tax and VAT, manage liquidity and cash flow forecasting, recruit and develop staff, and liaise with auditors and authorities to support country financial goals.
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Job Description

​​WHAT YOU’LL DO​
As an Accounting Manager, you are responsible for supporting the Sales & Profit by generating and ensuring accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports to deliver a Great Customer Experience in line with the Country goals. Guarantee tax and VAT declarations and payments corresponding legal demands. Ensure liquidity. You support the country to have Great People & Teams by managing and leading the accounting department team according to H&M values and guidelines.

You will:

  • Generate and ensure accuracy and legal conformity of required accounting reports. Collaborate, establish procedures, and follow up with other departments to ensure timely reporting.
  • Manage and execute recruiting, training, developing and succession planning for the accounting department team. Ensure that all employee relation responsibilities are fulfilled.
  • Guarantee tax and VAT payments according to legal demands. Generate cash flow forecast and ensure liquidity.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH​
As an Accounting Manager, you’ll work closely with Country Controller and external auditors, authorities This is a full-time position, this role will be reporting to Regional Accounting Manager – APAC.

 

WHO YOU ARE​
We are looking for people with…

  • CA/ACCA/ AICPA qualified with a minimum of 7 years accounting experience
  • A strong team‑player mindset, with the ability to coach, support, and collaborate effectively across functions
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experienced in SAP, VIM and Concur
  • Retail industry experience & Big 4 background are considered an advantage

And people who are…

  • A strong communicator with proven stakeholder management skills, including engagement with internal and external auditors and regulatory authorities
  • Highly analytical, with strong problem‑solving capabilities 
  • Passionate about problem solving, process improvement and driving meaningful change

WHO WE ARE​
H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.​

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. ​

 

​​WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE ​
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our colleagues attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. ​
All our colleagues receive a global employee discount, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our global employee discount, all our colleagues are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.​

In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.​ 

 

JOIN US​
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.​

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.​

If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application in English as soon as possible, but no later than 14 July 2026. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page.

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.​

Skills Required

  • CA, ACCA, or AICPA qualification
  • Minimum of 7 years accounting experience
  • Experience managing and leading an accounting team, including recruiting, training and succession planning
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with SAP, VIM, and Concur
  • Stakeholder management with internal and external auditors and regulatory authorities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Passion for process improvement and driving change
  • Retail industry experience (advantage)
  • Big 4 background (advantage)

H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
  • Parental & Family Support Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.

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The Company
HQ: Stockholm
59,418 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].

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