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
As a member of the FP&A Team, the employee will oversee all financial processes (Actuals/Budget/Landing) related to SG&A monitoring across the EMEA region ensuring data reliability and will be a key player in the cost and resource optimization.
Main Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver highest reporting quality through detailed review of data accuracy and alignment with Group standards as well as proper monitoring of costs associated with M&A projects.
- Analyze SG&A in the EMEA region, identifying risk and opportunities, to prepare insightful monthly and quarterly reviews.
- Work closely and liaise with regional stakeholders (Countries/Functions/Commercial) during budget, especially with the HR Function, ensuring timely data upload in the corresponding systems (BFC, SAP).
- Coordinate the EMEA SG&A Landing process across the region, summarizing main impacts and updating the system.
- Build partnerships with Regional Function and Platform Heads to support cost monitoring and identify opportunities for resource utilization and cost optimization.
- Produce and analyze benchmarks, dashboards and ad-hoc analysis as needed.
- Support the Global & EMEA OPEX FP&A in various FP&A/Controlling improvement projects and initiatives.
- Engage with the EMEA Accounting teams during the month-end closing process by defining and calculating provisions, providing cost allocation rules and monitoring I/C reinvoicing flows, etc.
Qualifications
Experience:
- 5 years of professional experience in Controlling/FP&A, ideally in a multinational company with a matrix organization
Education:
- University / Business School – Bachelor degree in Finance or above
Languages:
- English - fluent verbal and written
Technical & Functional skills:
- Strong knowledge of Finance processes in terms of analysis and forecasts (ideally in a multinational company): analysis of variances, coordination of a budget process, etc.
- Good accounting culture (knowledge in IFRS is a plus) with a strong analytical mindset
- Strong analytical skills, ability to compile and interpret key data
- Ability to manage multiple information in a complex environment (many contacts and stakeholders)
- Excellent knowledge of Excel / Powerpoint and appetite for reports development & BI
- Experience with standard reporting/accounting tools such as BFC, EPM, SAP
Soft skills:
- Self-starter with strong independent working capabilities, critical thinking and proactive approach to problem-solving
- Multitasking expert with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities effectively to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, adept at engaging with employees and managers at all levels, strong customer centricity
- High level vision and thinking with a keen eye for detail
- Innovation mindset with a passion for driving new ideas and improvements and the ability to challenge status quo
- Reliability and transparency, with a strong commitment to producing reliable data
- Collaborative team player
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
Top Skills
What We Do
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Carbon Solutions, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.
