Senior Trade Finance Analyst - Cotton

Function Accounting, Finance and Treasury

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.

Policies, Procedures, Accounting Norms and Compliance

• Coordinate with regions to consolidate and report the global daily P&L inclusive of analysis and providing commentary on market drivers
• Execution of the daily P&L process for Cotton - Mexico. Analyze Mexico financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner to cotton platform management; clearly communicate daily activity and P&L drivers
• Assist with analysis of commercial accounts, ledgers and reporting systems for the Fresno and Mexico commercial close
• Complete market valuations testing on weekly and monthly market prices
• Perform special projects as requested

Trade Accounting and Financial Reporting Activities

• Performs and reviews commercial margin analysis; summarizes monthly analyses, quarterly, and annual trading margin results
• Performs the compilation of weekly cash flow projections and assists in troubleshooting issues, as needed
• Prepare and reconcile daily global position reporting
• Assist in the reconciliation of the daily P&L to month-end accounting results for each profit center and assist with unreconciled items
• Perform a detailed review by profit center of mark-to-market, cut-offs, and position for inclusiveness
• Assist in completing commercial margin budget by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans
• Perform/review budget to actual variance for commercial margin
• Perform/review monthly CTM entries and reconciliations
• Perform/review monthly trade reconciliations
• Provide ad hoc support/reporting to commercial teams for commercial analyses

Professional Development

• Pursues continuous improvement through expanding of industry/company knowledge, training opportunities and taking on additional responsibilities

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.
• Support and maintain the missions and core values of the Company and the PnL department.

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Bachelor’s Degree required. Business/Accounting/Finance background preferred.

The following are the basic qualifications:

• 2+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel

The following are preferred qualifications:

• Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards
• Relevant experience with mark-to-market accounting and trading positions within a commodity trading firm
• CPA

• Minimum 1+ years working directly within PnL/Finance roles directly involved in trade accounting activities.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of trade accounting and financial reporting activities including but not limited to commercial accounts, ledgers, and control procedures.
• Knowledge of LDC culture and work environment preferred.
• Broad range of computer skills including functional knowledge of Microsoft programs, especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint BI, One Note, and SharePoint will be beneficial.

• Personal honesty, competence, and integrity in functional leadership in PnL processes, tools, and techniques.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with…