GL, Closing & Reporting Analyst / Senior Analyst

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, leveraging our global reach and extensive asset network to deliver for our customers around the world – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our diversified activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines. Since 1851, our portfolio has grown to include Oilseeds, Grains, Rice, Global Markets, Finance, Coffee, Cotton, Sugar, Juice and Dairy.

We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 81 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of 6 geographical regions and 10 platforms, LDC is active in over 100 countries and employs some 19 000 people globally.

Job Description

As part of the expansion of the shared services team in Malaysia, we are looking to hire a GL, Closing & Reporting Analyst / Senior Analyst to the growing team. The analyst will be responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness of all general ledger transactions processed for the respective client entities in accordance with internal and external Accounting Guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain all General ledger accounts master records in line with client’s CCOA.
• To co-ordinate all accounting activities associated with bank transactions, fixed assets, inventory, trade receivables/payables, factoring, employee/tax payables, as well as other accounting activities associated with client specific business transactions.
• To prepare and process manual journals in order to ensure the General ledger is reflective of all relevant transactions for inclusion in the P&L account and Balance sheet in the reporting period. Ensure the manual journal is with the proper back-up and signed off as per the authorization matrix.
• To coordinate and reconcile all inter-company activities with other Client entities in line with Clients’ accounting policies.
• Preparation of trial balance. Preparation of Profit and Loss report.
• Finance reporting according to the IFRS.
• Preparation and timely submission of monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting schedules in accordance with client’s reporting requirements.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts within client’s deadlines.
• To ensure all reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner. Monitor and escalate ageing issues on a monthly basis.
• To prepare monthly business performance analysis.
• To prepare and submit monthly/quarterly VAT/Intrastat reports according client’s requirements.
• Contributes to all team objectives and deadlines.
• Production of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in a timely manner;
• Ensure compliance with internal controls;
• Perform any ad hoc/additional duties as required.
  
  

(Senior Role)

• Conducts trainings of new and current employees.
• Participates in projects on standardization and automation of processes and systems.
• Advises the team on specific issues related to the use of systems and the realization of the Group processes.
• Participates in the implementation of new systems, as well as the implementation of new or modified accounting standards.
• Undertakes tasks, related to transfer of new companies during the stabilization process.
  
  

Experience

• Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Experience/knowledge in IFRS.
  
  

Additional Information

Working Experience

• Experience in process optimization and innovation activities is an advantage
• Experience in a multinational environment is an advantage
  
  

Language Skills

• Good level of English language to work with English-speaking counterparts
  
  

PC / Softwarre Skills

• Good knowledge of MS Office especially Excel and Outlook
• SAP experience/knowledge is an advantage.
  
  

Personal Skills

• Confident communicator with an ability to use own initiative
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work to strict targets and deadlines, willing to learn
• Ability to demonstrate customer focused orientation
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good numerical skills
• Strongly developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
  
  

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

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development
• Access to Concierge Partnerships
  
  

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