Overview / Brief

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards

Diversity is part of our DNA. LDC strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where people can thrive regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnicity or background.

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.

Main Responsibilities:

1) Cash Management:

• Manage the daily cash management activities and monitor the cashflow movements, to ensure all the funding allocations (including external borrowing, intercompany loans, etc) are complete in an accurate and timely manner
• Maintain/Update the daily record for all cash management activities and all funding transaction activities, to ensure all are kept in a proper manner
• Generate the daily/weekly and monthly reporting in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensure all surplus cash are utilized efficiently to reduce financing costs, and/or to allocate surplus cash with banks that are on a higher deposit interest yield to maximize the deposit interest return
• Ensure the settlements' execution are automated via the company Treasury Management System in an accurate and timely manner
• Assist in the design and implementation of any of the company Treasury Management Information System
• Resolve any accounting discrepancies and irregularities pertaining to Treasury-related entries

2) Trade Finance:

• Provide trade finance support to all the Trading Platforms/Desks to reduce the exposure to various types of risks (i.e. Bank Risk, Counterparty Risk, Country Risk, etc)
• Ensure constant communication with the Trading Desks, the relevant internal/external stakeholders to ensure flow of information related to Treasury activities within the region

3) Others:

• Other duties as required

Experiences:

• At least 3-5 years of experiences in Treasury/Product Control/Management Accounting/Audit
• Working knowledge of Financial Markets, in particular Commodity and Foreign Exchange Markets

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc):

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, TMS systems
• Knowledge of SQL and PowerBI is a plus
• Knowledge of Trade Finance instruments/tools (Bill Collection, Documentary Credit, Standby Credit, Performance Bond) is a plus
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for details
• Good business sense with high level vision
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management
• Ability to handle/prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility on working hours during periodic closings
• Independent self-starter who takes initiative, and has a proactive attitude toward problems and issues

Academics:

• Degree in Accounting/Business/Economics/Finance or related field of study