GL, Closing and Reporting Team Lead

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

 The person on this role will be managing the team on a daily basis, ensuring workload is allocated and prioritized. She/he will also provide statistical information for management and reporting purposes, ensure compliance with internal control processes and control and maintenance of ethical business standards.

Responsibilities:

• Establish team objectives and measure performance.

• Provide support, counsel and develop staff whilst ensuring sufficient backfill experience to maintain business continuity.

• Еnsure accuracy and completeness of all General ledger transactions processed for the respective Client entities in accordance with the Internal and External Accounting Guidelines.

• Authority to sign journals and reconciliation forms according to Client’s policies.

• To maintain all General ledger accounts master records in line with client’s CCOA.

• To co-ordinate all accounting activities associated with bank transactions, fixed assets, inventory, trade receivables/payables, factoring, employee/tax payables, as well as other accounting activities associated with client specific business transactions

• To prepare and process manual journals in order to ensure the General ledger is reflective of all relevant transactions for inclusion in the P&L account and Balance sheet in the reporting period.

• Ensure the manual journal is with the proper back-up and signed off as per the authorization matrix.

• Preparation of trial balance and Profit and Loss report.

• Finance reporting according to the US GAAP, monthly SAG analysis, compare MoM movements on SAG accounts and communicate significant changes in the monthly values to the client.

• Ensures the production of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Part qualified or qualified accountant or Degree equivalent.

• Minimum of 3 years experience on an accounting position. ·

• Experience/knowledge in IFRS/US GAAP is an advantage.

• Experience in a multinational environment is an advantage.

• Fluency in English language.

• Knowledge in another European language is an advantage.

• Good user knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and outlook;

• SAP experience/knowledge is an advantage.

• Leadership experience including coaching, motivation, performance feedback, ability to identify the training needs of others;

• Confident communicator with excellent presentations skills and an ability to use own initiative; · Ability to handle people management issues with tact, diplomacy and maturity and the ability to inspire others to reach a common goa

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• 25 annual paid leave
   
• Flexible working hours
   
• Food vouchers
   
• Transportation allowance
   
• Additional medical & dental insurance
   
• Life insurance
   
• Sports card with 90/10 coverage
   
• Various learning & development opportunities
   
• Yearly performance evaluation plans
   
• Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives
   
• Team buildings & social events
   
• Employee Referral Program