Commodity Analyst with Polish

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.

Overall Purpose / Context / Objective of the position

The SBS Commercial Service Line function provides operational support for the Domestic & International Supply chain. The scope of this function includes trade & contract control, commercial invoicing and claim settlement, payment processing, stock data reconciliation and declaration.

Main responsibilities:

Contract Life Cycle management:

• Daily trade confirmation monitoring & reconciliation (completeness/coherence check)

• Daily contract document reception / issuing monitoring & signature follow-up

• Closing of fully executed trades and follow up of accrual ageing

Invoicing & Cash management:

• Daily invoice booking (Goods, Transport, Logistic Services, Claims, Broker commission)

• Daily payment issuing (ensure timely payment processing, match cash to invoices, monitor unmatched payments)

• Ageing balance monitoring

Stock data management:

• Reconciliation of 3rd asset’s stock reports and Front office data

• Stock insurance declaration (declaration of stocks, payment of premium)

Master data management:

• Collect & Verify mandatory documents related to Secondary cost counterparty creations / updates

• Collect & Verify mandatory documents related to Bank account creations / updates

• Perform Agent & Broker Due Diligence as per requirements from Compliance

• Request Counterparty / Bank account creation / update in the global master data tool

Problem solving

• Ability to extract, organize, analyze and report data in a manner that is useful and relevant to control business

• Ability to understand and act following process and procedures in an accurate and timely matter

• Ability to work with strict daily deadlines

• Ability to strive for continuous improvement

Interactions/ interface:

Supply Chain, Controlling, Accounting, Treasury and Trading

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent

Experience

Professional experience (minimum 3 years) in Accounting or within an international trading environment, expertise, technical

Knowledge /Technical & Functional skills

• Excel proficiency and ability to adapt to new IT systems (prerequisite)

• English fluent (prerequisite)

• Polish written and spoken (prerequisite)

Soft skills

• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiatives

• Very good attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Team player

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