EMEA HR Controller

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Objective of the position:

Monitor salary structures, balance staffing needs with cost controls, and help ensure that policies, procedures and programs are in alignment with the organization’s overall strategic objectives and HR vision. The HR Controller monitors and analyzes Headcount, Employment costs and HR fees on monthly basis to ensure accuracy and quality of numbers and alignment with Finance FP&A.

Main responsibilities:

• Maximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. 

• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. 

• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to internal clients. 

• Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans. 

• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. 

• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data. 

• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. 

• Complies with requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions. 

• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. 

• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential. 

• Revises and approves budgets, cash forecasts and management financial reports 

• Responsible for managing compensation accounting & controlling activities 

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in controlling

Languages:

• English - excellent oral and written communication skills are mandatory

Technical & Functional skills:

• In-depth knowledge and experience of controlling practices and disciplines
• Excellent Windows Office knowledge, especially Advanced Excel
• Experience with Workday
• Cross functional and cross-country collaboration
• Excellent planning and project management skills

Soft skills:

• People oriented and results driven
• Leadership skills such as good judgment, creativity, positive attitude and influencing
• Strong work ethic, trustworthiness and self-confidence
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• Outstanding speaking and writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Cultural awareness to work across multiple countries in the region
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to shifting priorities

Additional Information

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