Finance Manager m/f/d

Louis Dreyfus Company; Illertissen; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player seeks a Finance Manager to lead their local finance team in a dynamic, international environment. This role involves maintaining compliance with local GAAP and IFRS, overseeing financial reporting, and managing relationships with various departments. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a solid background in accounting, with a focus on improving processes and ensuring data integrity. With hybrid work options and opportunities for career development, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a reputable company committed to sustainability and diversity.

Leistungen

Competitive Salary

Pension Contributions

Training and Development Opportunities

Hybrid Work Options

Qualifikationen

• 5-8 years of experience in accounting and reporting.
• Strong leadership and management development skills.
• Fluent in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Lead the local finance team and maintain accounting books.
• Ensure compliance with German statutory and fiscal regulations.
• Supervise business and industrial controllers for performance insights.

Kenntnisse

Accounting Knowledge

Leadership Skills

ERP Systems (SAP)

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Fluent in English and German

Ausbildung

Degree in Finance

Relevant Diploma in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

SAP BI

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

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 worldwide. Structured as a matrix organization with six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company operates in over 100 countries and employs approximately 19,000 people globally.

In December 2024, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) signed a binding agreement to acquire BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients business, including the Illertissen production site in Germany, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. This transition offers new opportunities for the Illertissen site under LDC's stewardship.

The Illertissen facility is committed to continuing its legacy of innovation in food and health ingredients, driving new advancements, and delivering high-quality products to meet evolving consumer demands, contributing to LDC's growth strategies. The site’s dedicated team of approximately 280 employees is expected to join LDC and remain committed to delivering high-quality products, ensuring a promising future for the site and its stakeholders.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

After a transition period, the Finance Manager will lead the local finance team. She/he is responsible for maintaining the accounting books in local GAAP and IFRS, ensuring compliance with related requirements (e.g., statutory audit issuance and filing, CIT provisions).

She/he manages all financial reporting requirements from the LDC Group. The Finance Manager oversees SBS activities and coordinates with other finance functions (Treasury, Tax, Credit Risk, Internal Control). She/he is the primary finance contact with the Food and Feed Solutions Platform, Legal, DT&A departments, and EMEA regional management. Locally, she/he supervises business and industrial controllers and supports the FP&A department for budgeting and planning.

Statutory and Tax Compliance

• Ensure compliance with German statutory and fiscal regulations.
• Prepare statutory reports and manage relationships with local auditors and authorities.
• Liaise with the tax department to ensure full tax compliance and support during audits.
• Ensure group reporting packages comply with IFRS, in collaboration with Group experts.

Monthly and Quarterly Closings

• Own the local books: verify figures, perform reconciliations, and ensure reporting consistency.
• Supervise and support SBS during closings.
• Ensure proper intraco/interco settlements and reconciliations.
• Meet EMEA deadlines.
• Review receivables aging with Credit department.

Business and Controlling

• Main contact for the Food and Feed Solutions platform.
• Supervise business and industrial controllers.
• Provide insights to improve performance and efficiency.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting for strategic decisions.
• Coordinate with Treasury on cash and working capital management.
• Liaise with other departments (Commercial, Operations, Logistics).

System and Control

• Maintain systems for profitability and cost analysis.
• Improve and automate processes, challenge current procedures.
• Coordinate with DT&A and FPSO on system deployments and improvements.
• Implement a high-quality control framework with Internal Control to ensure data integrity and fraud prevention.

Additional Tasks by SBS Teams

• Monitor cash movements and reconcile with Treasury.
• Supervise intercompany reconciliation.
• Manage forex bookings.
• Ensure timely and accurate deliverables (ICS uploads, reconciliations, packages).
• Review aging balances.

Experience

• Degree or relevant diploma in Finance, Audit, or Accounting.
• 5-8 years’ experience in accounting, controlling, and reporting, with strong accounting knowledge.
• Experience in an industrial environment preferred.
• Audit experience is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent in English and German.

Other Skills

• Leadership and management development skills.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in SAP Industry modules, SAP BI, and other IT applications.
• Business and industrial cost analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables.
• Practical accounting expertise.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent documentation, analytical, and organizational skills.

Additional Information

What We Offer

A dynamic, international environment with career development opportunities within a large, reputable private company.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Hybrid work options (where applicable).
• Pension contributions.
• Training and development opportunities.

Sustainability

We prioritize creating sustainable value for our business, stakeholders, communities, and the environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC values diversity and is committed to an inclusive, equitable workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.