Finance & Accounting Manager

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Tokyo, JPN
In-Office
Senior level
Fashion • Retail • Wearables
The Role
Oversee finance and accounting functions, manage month-end/year-end closes, prepare financial statements, ensure compliance, and lead financial analysis.
Summary Generated by Built In

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

Reporting to : Regional Chief Financial Officer Japan & Korea (CFO) 
Department : Finance and Accounting  

 

What You’ll Do:  

  • Oversees Finance and Accounting for the entity, overseeing all accounting functions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Treasury, and Revenue Recognition. 

  • Lead the monthend and yearend close processes, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation and publication of monthly and annual financial statements. 

  • Coordinate the preparation of statutory and regulatory reporting, including tax filings and financial reporting to external financial institutions. 

  • Research, interpret, and resolve technical accounting matters to ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies. 

  • Ensure strong internal controls and quality assurance over financial transactions and financial reporting. 

  • Oversee and manage accounting operations performed by the overseas shared service center, ensuring service quality and compliance. 

  • Lead, develop, and coach Finance and Accounting team members to build a highperforming organization. 

  • Coordinate and direct the annual budgeting and financial forecasting processes, including variance analysis and reporting to management. 

  • Provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations to support management decisionmaking from a financial and strategic perspective. 

  • Consolidate financial data across Japan and Korea entities and ensure consistency in reporting. 

  • Lead and/or supervise global accounting or financerelated projects, as required. 

  • Perform additional Controllerlevel responsibilities as required to support business needs. 

 

What You’ll Bring:  

We’re looking for someone with the following experience and skills — but these aren’t set in stone. If you bring something extra to the table, we’d love to hear from you! 

  • Demonstrated people management responsibilities  

  • 7+ years of progressive experience across accounting and finance functions  

  • Strong, hands-on knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and procedures  

  • Solid experience in preparing statutory and management financial statements  

  • In depth experience with month-end / yearend close processes  

  • Excellent communication skills in both English and Japanese  

  • Advanced proficiency in accounting systems, including system administration and controls  

  • Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze and present financial data effectively  

  • Strong learning mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement and professional growth 

 
We’d Love to See:  

  • Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Manager 

  • CPA qualification preferred (JP / US or equivalent)  

  • SAP experience preferred  

  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience preferred  

 
MK Perks: 

Cross-Brand Discounts & Private Employee Sales – Enjoy exclusive savings across all Capri brands. 

Generous Holiday and Vacation Allowance – Recharge with paid time off throughout the year. 

Internal Mobility Across Capri Brands – Explore new career paths within the broader Capri network. 

Hybrid Working Model  work at home one day per week for optimal flexibility. 

Employee Assistance Program – Confidential support for mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing. 

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of progressive experience across accounting and finance functions
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and procedures
  • Solid experience in preparing statutory and management financial statements
  • Excellent communication skills in both English and Japanese
  • Advanced proficiency in accounting systems
  • Advanced Excel skills for financial data analysis and presentation
  • CPA qualification preferred (JP / US or equivalent)
  • SAP experience preferred
  • Financial Planning & Analysis experience preferred
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The Company
HQ: New York,, New York
8,508 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

What We Do

Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, MICHAEL Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, wearable technology, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience. At the center of it all, is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle empire with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed, and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry, been honored for his philanthropy, and earned the respect and affection of millions. The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 25 years he has been a passionate supporter of God’s Love We Deliver, a New York-based non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. Continuing his philanthropic efforts, in 2013 Michael Kors launched “Watch Hunger Stop,” partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special-edition products, as well as from other targeted initiatives, help provide food to children through WFP’s school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over twenty five million meals (and counting) to hungry children.

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