Trade Controlling Manager

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 20,000 people globally.

We are looking for an experienced Trade Controlling professional with a strong commodity trading background to lead the Trade Controlling function of LDC Hungary. The successful candidate will act as a strategic business partner to management, driving financial performance, supporting commercial decision-making, and ensuring effective risk awareness in a dynamic agricultural commodities trading environment.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to influence business performance, lead a team, and contribute to the success of one of the world’s leading agricultural commodity trading companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Trade Controlling function of the company
• Ensure the timely preparation of internal and external financial and management reports
• Develop, maintain, and implement policies and procedures related to the area of responsibility
• Perform financial analyses and provide recommendations to management
• Support the Chief Financial Officer with business and financial insights
• Participate actively in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes
• Prepare efficiency analyses and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across departments
• Monitor business risks and proactively escalate issues when necessary
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and quality standards
• Lead, coach, and support team members
• Participate in people management activities including recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, and employee development
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration

Required

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Trade Controlling, Commercial Controlling, Finance, or Accounting
• Proven people management experience
• Experience within a commodity trading environment is essential
• Strong understanding of commodity trading processes, market dynamics, profitability analysis, and financial reporting
• Excellent analytical, financial modelling, and business partnering skills
• Advanced MS Office knowledge, especially Excel
• Fluent Hungarian and English language skills, both written and spoken
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced international environment

Preferred

• Experience in agricultural commodities trading
• Experience working in an international matrix organization
• Knowledge of risk management principles and commodity market exposure
• SAP knowledge is considered an advantage

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.

We offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Independence and professional growth opportunities
• Modern work environment and a supportive team