Senior Accountant

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.

LDC is currently recruiting for an Experienced Senior Accountant to join their team based in Toowoomba. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a globally leading agriculture business that is currently going through a growth phase.

This role would provide Regulator, Compliance, Statutory, Accounting and Financial reporting to both our local and global business groups.

Key responsibilities may be but not limited to –

• Maintain and manage the reconciliation and analysis of data in financial systems from front office system to back office system to ensure financial records are accurate as per procedure guidelines
• Accurate and timely compliance reporting including BAS, FBT, Levies and Annual Accounting
• Assist in the preparation of Special Purpose and General Purpose financial statements in accordance with Corporations Law and relevant Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) for external auditors sign-offs.
• Preparation of work papers supporting financial disclosures
• Ensuring Group Reporting is published by due dates.
• Assist in the preparation and compilation of the annual budget, annual reforecast and 5 year business plan for the company.
• Managing a small team of staff in achieving team objectives

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 5-10  years’ experience working in a finance team preferably within the commodities/agribusiness sector with a deep knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and Australian tax legislation.
• Understanding of accounting principles for processing and warehousing assets, derivative products (futures, forwards and options).  Understanding of treasury/funding functions
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are required. JDE experience is preferrable.
• Ability to interpret and analyse qualitative and quantitative information.

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