Head of Finance

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

Main duties are below:

• Close coordination with Regional CFO and Country CEO to identify and address all financial risks and opportunities of the company, especially for any new business flows and structures. Support them with high level decisions about policy and strategy.
• Supervise Country Controller to ensure onshore/offshore positions and P&L of the Platforms are reported and analyzed in a timely fashion. Co-ordinate with Regional FP&A to explain variances in the P&L and provide margin analysis to the commercial team as required
• Support Regional Credit and Market Risk for any understanding or reference required for local banks, counterparties or any other procedure related query. Point of contact for all Insurance matters.
• Coordinate with local tax consultant and Regional Tax manager for all tax compliance or planning opportunity. Review all local tax returns and understand local tax requirements and compliances.
• Oversee monthly closing and reporting activity and supervise and co-ordinate yearly standalone audit of the entity.
• Lead all budgeting, and forecasting activity with for the country as required by Regional FP&A teams. Analyze and identify ways to reduce Secondary costs and G&A
• Managing the balance sheet of company including daily change in position of the platforms including FX.
• As company secretary for LDC Pakistan, reviewing and assure all FBR, SECP and other documentations are filled on time and monitor compliance with all local laws and regulations.
• Prepare of financial feasibility analysis and tax/legal structuring for any potential investment in Pakistan by the group as required by Country, Platform and Regional Management.
• Entity contact point for the Regional Legal, Internal Audit and Compliance. Coordinating with regional legal and local lawyers for any ongoing case of the entity.
• Coordination with commercial team and execution manager and support them for smooth running of the company operations.
• Supervise the treasury management of the company, ensure timely payments locally and reporting as required by Regional Treasury. Maintain relationships with local banks and local funding lines
• Negotiate the currency rates with banks for foreign currency inward/outward payments analyze potential opportunities for Global Markets Platform.
• Review the processes and highlight the control weaknesses and give recommendations to mitigate them.
• Supervise local Administrative Team
  
  

Experience

Academic Qualification

• CA (Preferred), ACCA, CIMA, CFA
  
  

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent analytical skills and Interpersonal skills
• Candidate should ideally have experience of analyzing complex Balance sheets and International working exposure/ multinational experience with big local footprints.
• Good MS office skills
  
  

Additional Information

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.

We offer

• A workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity
• Access to Training and Development
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Regular events that foster team engagement