Senior Finance Generalist-WAF

Job description

Main Responsibilities: Financial Control & Compliance: Take ownership of financial controlling for Ivory Coast, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and overheads; lead the monthly close and ensure compliance with IFRS and local GAAP; support statutory, tax and internal audits. Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare and monitor the Ivory Coast budget and forecasts, provide variance analysis versus actuals, and support financial planning and expenditure tracking. Reporting & Analysis: Analyze monthly P&L drivers, bridge statutory and managerial numbers, prepare financial reports and dashboards, and contribute to WAF business reviews. Treasury & Cash Management: Monitor Ivory Coast cash positions, support cash-flow forecasting and foreign-exchange analysis, and contribute to optimization of funding costs and banking relationships. Business Support & Backup: Act as back-up for the WAF Accounting Supervisor and Finance Generalist IVC during absences or peak periods; liaise with internal teams and external partners on Ivory Coast finance matters. Problem solving: Analyzes and resolves complex P&L, balance-sheet, cash-flow and reporting issues for the Ivory Coast entities; identifies drivers of budget and forecast variances; bridges statutory and managerial reporting; evaluates treasury and foreign-exchange impacts; and applies judgment to ensure compliance, accurate close and practical business support. Dimension and context: Financial : Responsible for financial controlling, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash-flow monitoring and selected treasury activities for the Ivory Coast entities. Specific annual monetary values and salary range are to be confirmed by HR and the latest approved budget. Staff: No direct reports specified. The role works closely with the WAF accounting team and acts as back-up for the WAF Accounting Supervisor and Finance Generalist IVC during absences or peak periods. Other: Primary scope covers the Ivory Coast entities within the G&O and Rice platforms, with additional back-up responsibilities across the wider West Africa Finance perimeter. Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in finance, controlling or audit. Knowledge: Broad knowledge of general finance and accounting, financial controlling, IFRS, local GAAP, audit processes, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, cash-flow management and business analysis. Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance. Languages: Fluent business French and English, written and spoken. Systems: Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and finance/accounting systems used for reporting, analysis and close activities. Technical/ Functional skills: Financial controlling across P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and overheads. Month-end closing, reconciliations and compliance with IFRS and local GAAP. Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and expenditure tracking. Management reporting, dashboard preparation and statutory-to-managerial bridges. Treasury, cash-flow forecasting, foreign-exchange analysis and funding-cost awareness. Audit support, internal controls and cross-functional finance coordination. Other skills and competencies: Strong analytical thinking and sound financial judgment. High attention to detail, accuracy and ownership. Clear communication and ability to explain financial insights to varied stakeholders. Collaborative, adaptable and able to operate effectively across functions and countries. Ability to prioritize deadlines, work independently and provide reliable backup during peak periods. undefined Interactions/ interface: Internal: WAF Finance Manager / SN-Country Deputy Manager, MEA Operational Controller, WAF Accounting Supervisor, Finance Generalist IVC, accounting, tax, treasury, operations and other business stakeholders. External: Banks, auditors, regulators, tax authorities and other finance service providers. Interactions are frequent and intensify during monthly closing, budget and forecast cycles, audits, cash-planning exercises and WAF business reviews. Job challenge: Serving as the lead finance and controlling resource for Ivory Coast while providing flexible back-up across the broader WAF finance organization. Ensuring accurate, timely and compliant monthly closing across multiple Ivory Coast entities. Translating complex financial results into clear business insights and actionable variance explanations. Balancing controlling, reporting, treasury and audit priorities with regional support requirements. Maintaining continuity by covering key WAF finance activities during absences and peak workload periods. Work environment and Additional information: Based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, with responsibilities focused on the Ivory Coast entities and broader back-up support across the West Africa Finance perimeter. The role requires flexibility around monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, audits and other peak finance cycles. The accountability list is not exhaustive; additional responsibilities may be assigned according to departmental needs. 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 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.