Michael Kors - Finance Manager

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Tokyo
Senior level
Fashion • Retail • Wearables
The Role
As a Finance Manager at Michael Kors, you will manage financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting, supervising budgets, and improving efficiencies. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and external partners to meet financial policies and prepare financial documentation, while also supporting annual budgeting and ad hoc reporting needs.
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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!

Division: MICHAEL KORS

Position: Finance Manager

Report to: Finance Senior Manager (Head of Finance and Accounting)

Working Location: Tokyo Office / Hybrid

Who You Are:

At Michael Kors, a brand within the Capri Holdings group, Finance is more than just numbers, it’s about driving strategic growth and supporting a world-class luxury brand. We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our dynamic team, playing a pivotal role in financial planning, analysis, and decision-making.

As a key financial partner, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy, optimize performance, and provide insights that shape the future of our business. Your expertise will drive profitability, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with financial policies.

If you are an analytical, detail-oriented, and results-driven finance professional with a passion for the luxury fashion industry, we invite you to be part of our journey.

What You’ll Do: 

 

Main Job Objective 

  • Ensure our book is maintained properly in a timely manner 

  • Co-work with MSP (Managed Service Provider, a/k/a shared service center) located outside Japan to make sure our financial operations are processed properly. 

  • Perform troubleshooting of financial operation-related issues with stakeholders such as Global Team, MSP, and local Finance Team 

  • Improve efficiency of financial operations 

  • Maintain the right level of internal control over financial reporting 

  • Completion of annual tax filing, co-working with tax accountant corporation 

  • Support to prepare an annual budget and monthly re-forecasting of the entity 

 

Essential Job Responsibilities 

  • Prepare financial reporting for the global headquarters 

  • Review monthly closing to ensure all the revenue and expenses are booked properly 

  • Be responsible for General Accounting, Account Receivables, Account Payables, Travel and Entertainment, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Tax Affairs, etc., co-working with MSP. Supervise MSP as needed. 

  • Lead or support so that we would have appropriate internal controls over financial reporting, including inventory counts 

  • Responsible for CAPEX booking including CIP (Construction in Progress) and depreciation/amortization expenses. 

  • Support to prepare an annual budget and monthly re-forecasting 

  • Other ad hoc work and reports 

 

You’ll Need to Have: 

  • 5 years of working experience in relevant positions especially in bookkeeping and/or financial analysis 

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related / or relevant accounting experience 

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel 

  • Communication skills in both Japanese and English (English – writing and reading skills) 

  • Problem-solving skills 

  • Adaptability and being open-minded to changes 

  • Self-leadership 

  • Attention to details 

 

We’d Love to See: 

  • US or JP CPA preferred 

  • Experience in SAP / Hyperion preferred 

  • Willingness to learn in a global environment and in a fast-paced business environment 

At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V

Top Skills

Excel
Hyperion
SAP
The Company
HQ: New York,, New York
8,508 Employees
On-site Workplace
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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