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 DescriptionGeneral
- Process and analyze financial data related to the Accounts Payable system.
- Co-ordinate all accounting activities associated with Accounts Payable and the processing of such transactions between the respective Client Entities in line with Client functional policies.
- Ensures timely and satisfactory resolution of Accounts Payable queries.
Role specific
- Maintain the Accounts Payable accounts as per Purchase Ledger and performs reconciliation of it to General Ledger.
- Prepare supplier reconciliation’s, investigating any differences promptly.
- Investigate any unallocated payments in the suspense account and assign them to the correct accounts payable account in a timely manner.
- Performs postings with good understanding of the applicable General Ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of transactions for GL accounting.
- Aged balance analysis.
- Collect and maintain backup documentation for all transactions to ensure an Audit Trail exists.
- Prepare and post accruals into general ledger, defer charge where appropriate, advances and prepayments, etc.
- Reconcile and analyze suspense accounts, dispatch actions arising from the monthly reconciliation.
- Assist in the maintenance of documentation and communication of all Account Payable accounting related matters to ensure overall consistency.
- The production of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls.
- To undertake as directed ad-hoc projects, investigations and analysis.
- Contributes to all team objectives and deadlines.
Experience:
- Еxperience on an accounting position
- Good user knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and Outlook
- SAP experience/knowledge is an advantage
- Experience/knowledge in IFRS
- Experience in a multinational environment is an advantage
Skills:
- Confident communicator and an ability to use own initiative
- Good organizational and problem resolution skills
- Ability to work with strict deadlines
- Accuracy and attention to details
- Good numerical skills
- Ability to work in a team
Languages:
- English - fluent verbal and written
Education:
- Higher education in Accounting, Finance, similar or equivalent experience
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
Skills Required
- Experience in an accounting position
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge or experience with IFRS
- Fluent written and verbal English
- Higher education in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field, or equivalent experience
- SAP experience or knowledge
- Experience in a multinational environment
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, numerical, teamwork, deadline-management, accuracy, and attention-to-detail 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.
