Middle Office Financial Analyst - Louis Dreyfus Company

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.

The North American Grains and Oilseeds Middle Office is a dynamic and proactive business partner providing a vital data and analytical link between Front Office commodity traders and Back Office teams throughout the company. This position will be specifically responsible for supporting Middle Office functions such as position reporting and market values for the Grains and Oilseeds platform as well as other regional platforms.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Analyzes data and performs controls to validate the accuracy of positions.
• Distributes positions as needed and support commercial and finance on any inquiries or issues.

• Manages new business needs to ensure all products are reported accurately.
• Preparation of monthly global position report for Compliance.
• Reconciles trade position vs accounting position and adjust accordingly after thorough analysis.
• Helps create and implement PowerBI dashboards that support the commercial and finance team to streamline process and create more efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supports other regional Middle Office platforms as needed.
• Performs contract analysis and communicate inaccuracies to merchandising assistants.
• Completes various projects and tasks as assigned by the Senior Financial Analyst or other management staff as requested.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

The following is the basic qualification: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience

The following is the basic qualification: 

• One year of experience in corporate accounting/financial function or Middle Office.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

The following are the basic qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency with MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel, including use of pivot tables, V-Lookups and other advanced features
• Proficiency with accounting software

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Familiarity with mark-to-market and lower-of-cost-or-market inventory concepts
• Proficiency with SAP BFC / EPM / Excel Link Software
• Proficiency with PowerBI
• Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, prioritize workload and make progress on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently
• Strong analytical skills

Additional Information for the job

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.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

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.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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