HR CONTROLLING SPECIALIST

Louis Dreyfus Company es una empresa líder en la comercialización y transformación de productos agrícolas. Nuestras actividades abarcan toda la cadena de valor, desde el campo hasta la mesa, a través de una amplia gama de líneas de negocio, aprovechamos nuestro alcance global y nuestra extensa red de activos para servir a nuestros clientes y consumidores en todo el mundo. Estructurada como una organización matricial de seis regiones geográficas y diez plataformas, Louis Dreyfus Company opera en más de 100 países y emplea aproximadamente a 18.000 personas en todo el mundo.

This role is responsible for regional HR controlling and reporting, encompassing budget management, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance. The specialist will lead regional budgetary processes, consolidate financial data, and provide insights to HR Business Partners. Additionally, this role supports regional HR budgeting, reporting, and data management, acting as a service function to provide financial status and analysis to stakeholders. 

Responsibilities: 

I. Regional HR Controlling & Process Unification: 

• Lead and manage the regional budget and budgetary control processes, ensuring alignment with Finance and Group HR controlling teams. 

• Perform regional consolidation and in-depth analysis of HR-related budget and month-end financial processes, including tracking plan-actual deviations and key HR performance indicators (KPIs). 

• Ensure consistent implementation of Group HR policies, standards, and tools across the region, driving the adoption of relevant initiatives. 

• Cultivate a strong partnership with Finance to maintain regional alignment and consistency in financial HR operations. 

• Monitor, analyze, and report on regional Headcount, Employment cost, and HR Costs variances, identifying key trends and potential risks. 

• Oversee cost management activities, including budget tracking, valuation of work completion, and supplier payment oversight, escalating significant variances. 

• Evaluate costs to identify variances and opportunities for enhanced profitability within HR operations. 

• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory and ethical codes. 

II. HR Budgeting, Reporting & Business Partner Support (Service Function): 

• Develop and manage the annual regional budgets for Headcount, Employment cost, and HR Costs, collaborating closely with Management, local HR teams, and Finance. This includes detailed cost calculations and insightful analysis. 

• Support the regional financial month-end closing process by providing necessary HR-related accounting adjustments and accruals. Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports and analyses on Headcount, Employment cost, and HR Costs variances against the budget, identifying key drivers and changes in personnel expenses. 

• Serve as a key service function by delivering regular monthly status updates and actionable insights on regional HR budget performance, critical metrics, and HR KPI analysis to relevant stakeholders across the organization. 

• Manage regional HR data collection, reporting, and monitoring, ensuring data integrity and accuracy within relevant systems to facilitate reliable budgeting and reporting. This includes data collation and analysis using established tools and formats. 

• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards and automated reports (potentially leveraging Excel, SAP, Power BI) to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes, improving efficiency and delivering valuable insights. 

• Contribute to regional cost management efforts by diligently tracking budgets, accurately valuing completed work, and providing essential data for supplier payments related to HR. 

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration. 

• Proven experience in accounting, controlling, and reporting, with a strong foundational understanding of accounting principles. 

• Advanced proficiency in Excel with exceptional analytical capabilities. 

• Fluency in English (both written and spoken). 

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical with strong analytical skills. 

• Effective team player capable of achieving objectives under pressure and tight deadlines. 

• Strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional standards. 

• Payroll experience is advantageous. 

• Familiarity with SAP and Power BI is a plus. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.