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 DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Controller to join our Cotton Platform team in Toowoomba, QLD. This role is responsible for setting business targets, monitoring financial performance, advising on the financial impact of key business decisions, and ensuring accurate reporting of financial and managerial data. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding and improving financial results, while providing strategic insights to senior leadership.
Key responsibilities will be but not limited to:
- Deliver accurate and timely analysis of monthly management financials for the Cotton platform.
- Manage financial impacts of industry asset procurement/divestment, including Fixed Asset Register and Depreciation schedules.
- Design and improve reporting strategies and templates for enhanced effectiveness.
- Provide specialist advice on finance policies and resolve complex queries from global finance teams.
- Interpret and analyse P&L, volumes, revenues, and production cost drivers for stakeholders.
- Lead industry-related financial audits annually.
- Prepare and review annual budgets in collaboration with the FP&A Analyst for Ginning, Warehousing, and corporate business units.
- Support monthly forecasts, tracking industry-related volumes and KPIs for management and executive teams.
- Analyse capex project applications to ensure accuracy of return estimates.
- Produce and distribute monthly capex reporting.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic initiatives and decision-making within the Cotton Platform.
- Contribute to system development projects and business-as-usual finance processes.
- Lead and mentor the Cotton Industry Controller, supporting development, workload management, and team objectives.
Desired skills and experience:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally within a medium-to-large corporate environment.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge aligned with Australian Accounting Standards.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, variance analysis, GL posting, accruals, reconciliations, and management reporting.
- Proven experience managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting cycles.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with a detail-oriented approach.
- Strong Excel skills (intermediate to advanced level).
- Knowledge of JD Edwards (preferred) or other ERP systems.
- Previous experience in the cotton or agribusiness sector highly regarded.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial insights clearly.
Education & Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting.
- English language proficiency required
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, or equivalent)
To apply for the position:
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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.
