Financial process project intern

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), established in 1851, is a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods (also called commodity trading) with more than 17 000 employees worldwide.

In 2018, the Group materialized its ambition by initiated a Global Finance Transformation and Digitalization of its Back Office operations (Accounting, Controlling, Reporting, Procurement, Industry). It consists into a:

• Reshaping of accounting and controlling processes and securing E2E payment flows
• The implementation of SAP S/4 HANA suite including Business Intelligence

The Finance Transformation is now live for more than 2 000 users which brings new challenges such as:

• Infuse and propagate processes and solution knowledge within the teams
• Coach End Users on usage, best practices and new functionalities brought by the Finance Transformation program
• Leverage on the newly built solution for Continuous Improvement of the processes

The Change and continuous improvement trainee position is a strategic role in the on-going Global Transformation program. It includes two main components:

• Supporting user animation and relationship with countries management
• Improving user knowledge and providing them user friendly, powered with AI learning

Main Responsibilities

The Change and Knowledge Trainee will assist the Change & Knowledge team in realising its ambitious goals.

• Support Change & Knowledge communications efforts (e.g. template update, content creation, analyzing communication needs)

• Support User Sharepoint Initiatives (Update the SAP User Sharepoint, create video content, propose solution for an attractive user sharepoint).

• Support training efforts (e.g., supporting preparation of training materials, supporting training delivery)

• Support the team with additional ad hoc administrative tasks (meeting preparation, mailing list, user list management, mentimeter and HourOne template or folder management).

• Participate to the overall strategy of the team (brainstorming sessions, assist to management meetings)

Experience

• • Either good understanding of core IT disciplines, software development lifecycle in an Agile environment or Good understanding of techniques of Change Management or Accounting users.
  • Knowledge/experience with working in a project is desirable.
  • Savvy with Business Intelligence tools & applications

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)

• Ability to gather & analyze information, define problems and form a plan of action. To be problem solving oriented
• Work independently and take ownership of the role as well as contributing to goals as a team member
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under time pressure and result oriented.
• Ability to set priorities, organize own and others work.

Languages:

• English (fluent, mandatory)
• Spanish, Mandarin, Turkish is nice to have

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.

We offer

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Flexible working

• Access to Training and Development 

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