Sugar & Coffee Control Analyst

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.

Brief:

Control Analyst will support the Coffee & Sugar Controller in end-to-end financial controlling and commercial oversight of the trading platforms. The role includes responsibility for P&L close and reconciliations, commercial margin monitoring, exposure and risk reporting, balance sheet hygiene, and compliance with internal controls and policies.

The incumbent will work closely with traders, execution, finance, accounting, FP&A, middle office, and audit teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial performance, exposure positions, and key business risks. The role also involves analytical review of P&L movements, monitoring of FX and credit exposures, follow-up on aged balances and accruals, support for budgeting and forecasting processes, and control enhancement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support weekly, monthly, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities, including P&L sign-off and reconciliations.
• Perform Flash vs Actual, ATLAS vs Actual, and departmental P&L reconciliations in coordination with accounting and middle office teams.
• Monitor commercial margin performance, including platform revenue, cost, and variance analysis.
• Prepare analytical review of P&L movements based on trading positions, commodity price changes, FX movements, and operational activities.
• Review and monitor weekly and monthly forex exposure for Coffee and Sugar platforms.
• Manage credit exposure reporting and monitoring for the Sugar platform.
• Support mark-to-market (MTM) calculations for forward/far shipments and assess market impact on profitability.
• Track and follow up on aged items, including:
  • Old cost accruals
  • Purchase and sales accruals
  • Inventory balances
  • Past shipments
  • Dummy contracts
• Support physical inventory monitoring and reconciliation activities.
• Assist in risk, contingencies, and doubtful debt provisioning as per company policy.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports, exposure summaries, and variance commentary for controller/platform reviews.
• Support budget, forecast, and revised landing exercises by liaising with FP&A and business platforms.
• Monitor compliance with financial controls, operational policies, and process standards.
• Support trade processing error tracking, control gap analysis, and fraud investigation reviews where required.
• Coordinate with internal audit, external audit, and central teams for reporting and data requirements.
• Assist in monitoring offshore activities and associated P&L / position impacts.
• Manage ad-hoc analytical, reporting, and controller support activities as required

Education & Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in finance controlling, P&L reporting, or commodity finance
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Prior exposure to commodity trading / FX / risk reporting preferred

Technical & Functional skills:

• Proficiency with SAP, SAP BI, Power BI and any other IT applications
• Knowledge in AI/Automation tools will be preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, including pivot table
• Strong practical accounting knowledge
• Strong attention to detail, including precise accuracy of data entry
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including detailed follow-through abilities

Languages:

• English (Fluent written and verbal)

Soft skills:

• Ability to take full ownership
• Ability to work independently, effectively prioritize multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines
• Energetic and highly motivated, autonomous
• Good Communication skills & team spirit
• Open mind, ability to debate
• Analytic mind
• The candidate needs to have solid team work and communication skills, given the "cross function" scope of the relation
• Ability to work under pressure as meeting deadlines is fully part of the position

Interactions/ interface:

This role is very dependent of various actors (Execution, Trading, Controlling, and SBS) in different locations

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