Finance Business process Senior Specialist

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

Position Summary

Within the Finance Processes, Systems and Optimization team, lead the evolution and the support of Atlas users using the application. The Live country BPO is the gate keeper of the Atlas v2 core model in case of enhancements and point of contact for complex global users' questions regarding Finance processes and its related Atlas functionalities.

Day to day tasks:

1. Improvement of the ATLAS core model on Controlling, Accounting, Risk and related interfaces:

• Lead the design of new/enhanced functional features (non MVP) requested by Atlas users with regional Business Process Owners (BPOs), IT BAs – Core model enhancements, – Local requirements in coordination with the regional BPOs, – Interfaces – Reports (in the ORD). 
• Supervise the documentation of the functional specifications related to above items
• Validate the tests done by regional BAs
• Validate the NRT tests done on new releases
• Organize the communication for the Finance teams
• Lead new roll outs – new functionalities / new locations 

2. Incident Management: 

• Coordinate prioritization
• Validate the tests done by regional BAs
• Understand, report and work alongside the BA/support to correct issues with the system’s behavior 

3. Continuous improvement of live countries’ support processes 

• Update the ATLAS Financial user guides
• Propose new methodology / changes of process / Excel spreadsheets in order to improve the quality and the timeliness of the financial data coming from Atlas 

4. User support & training 

• Conduct the training of the key users and BAs on the changes made on the ATLAS core model in ATLAS
• Act as first line support to the business in case of issue during project roll out and as third line 
• Support post go-live in coordination with the other BPOs and with the IT support teams 
• Train new Finance users

Internal and external contacts of the position holder:

• Internal Regional Controller, ATLAS Accounting, controlling & Execution Regional BPMs, ATLAS Global BPMs, Controlling teams within the region, ATLAS regional BAs, ATLAS regional PMs, ATLAS GCC, Regional IT Head
• External ATLAS developer 

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration with major in Finance/Accounting/Controlling alternatively with complementary studies in Information Systems Management.
• 5 years in Finance (Accounting & Reporting and Controlling) in roles such as Controller.
• Knowledge of the agri-business sector will be considered a plus
• Experience in financial processes and ERP implementations, preferably on functional design
• Strong experience in commodity controlling will be considered an advantage
• Fluent English

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Analytical skills
• Strong ability to gather & analyze information, define problems and form a plan of action.
• Exceptional organizational ability with a very strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently and take ownership of this role.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other business organizations; successful
• Experience in working with diverse groups of people in a problem-solving environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated expertise in the areas of planning
• Agri-business sector knowledge is a strong plus

Technical skills/knowledge: Excel, Power point, Word, SQL, any programing language

Additional Information

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