Country Controller

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.

The controller’s mission is to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all financial information resulting from both trading and non-trading activities within the country in accordance with Group Policies and local GAAPs, while being a business partner for the commercial team.

Main Responsibilities:

• Daily/Weekly Trading Position Consolidate on a Daily/Weekly basis, the trading activity for Oilseeds (Soymeal & Rapeseed) and Grains (cash contracts, future contracts, and freight contracts).
• Weekly Estimates Calculation of the weekly P&L based on the position, price movements and execution results.
• Month/year end monitoring and coordination Closing Coordination and Control (with local accounting, SSC in Bulgaria, execution team), P&L Reconciliation versus estimates, Sign Off, Ageing Balance Monitoring, Month End Forex positions monitoring, Cash flow forecast, Presentation to country manager, Presentations to Regional finance team, etc.)
• Budget process coordination Commercial margin and Working Capital estimates, Volumes estimates, Input into the system, Coordination with several functions (tax, accounting, treasury, regional FP&A team)
• Adhoc requests from country manager Commercial Margin Monitoring (Revenues & Costings); G&A analysis, Landing P&L calculation, presentations; etc.), statistics (historical Volumes, financial results, etc).

• 5+ years accounting or finance experience, experience in trading companies will be appreciated.
• University degree in Business Administration, Economics
• The candidate must have analytical skills and willingness to be highly involved in processes improvement and ad hoc queries.

Technical/ Functional skills:

• Advanced English and Polish knowledge (Spoken/written)
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• A solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting fundamentals
• Energetic and highly motivated, autonomous, proactive
• Analytical mindset
• Must demonstrate an innate curiosity around systems and flow of information

Other skills and competencies:

• Excellent written and oral communication as well as strong interpersonal skills
• Self-Motivation and Self-Starter with the ability to do what needs to be done without being micromanaged;
• Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks, proactively manage numerous projects, and prioritize competing timelines;
• Demonstrate a problem solving/ solution-oriented approach
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public. Handle multiple requests from different people
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.
• Work Under pressure and uncertainty.
• Proactivity and independence: ability to handle the issues and anticipate when possible, without a need to be micro managed
• Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks

Additional Information for the job

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

• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development 
• Access to Concierge Partnerships

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