Head of Finance and Operation - Agribusiness/Farming (English Speaker)

JAC Recruitment; Bondowoso; On-site; IDR 400.000.000 - 500.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company in the tobacco sector seeks a Head of Finance & Operations in Bondowoso, East Java. This role involves overseeing finance, HR, legal, and procurement, ensuring financial transparency and compliance. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in finance, a Master's degree, and strong leadership skills. Fluent English is a must.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance, accounting, and tax in related sectors.
• Experience managing finance, HR, legal, and IT departments.
• Strong understanding of agribusiness, tobacco, and farming operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial and KPI reporting to the Group.
• Oversee tax compliance and coordinate with tax advisors.
• Manage recruitment and compliance with local labor laws.
• Oversee legal contracts and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate procurement and logistics for tobacco products.
• Provide IT support and manage coordination with Group IT.

Skills

Fluent in English

Leadership

Financial analysis

Tax compliance

Procurement

Education

Master's degree in finance or accounting

Job description

Important note : Urgent Hiring

Location: Bondowoso, East Java

Industry: Agribusiness or farm growing tobacco wrapper leaves

Employment status: Permanent

We are looking for a Head of Finance & Operations for our client, a leading multinational company in the tobacco sector.

This role oversees company's commercial department, include finance & accounting, taxes, HR, legal, and procurement. The key focus is to enhance financial transparency (including monthly reports and tax compliance), develop KPIs, and improve processes across all support functions.

Qualifications

1. Fluent in English, working in multinational company in the agribusiness or tobacco sector (MUST).
2. Master's degree in finance or accounting (MUST).
3. 10 +years’ proven experience in finance, accounting & tax, mandatory in agribusiness, tobacco, farming, animal breeding/husbandry, also aqua farming industries.
4. Strong leadership track record with at least 3 years in similar role with responsibility for Finance, HR, Legal, IT and general administration.
5. Preferably has big 4 audit experience, combined with in-house corporate experience or back-office management experience.

Responsibilities

1. Controlling & Finance
   Ensure accurate and timely financial and KPI reporting to the Group, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial statements. Monitor investment projects, performance data, and cost efficiency, and conduct financial and variance analyses to support management decisions.
2. Taxes
   Ensure accurate and compliant tax settlement for both direct and indirect taxes. Coordinate with external tax advisors and prepare transfer pricing documentation in collaboration with the Local Tax Manager.
3. HR
   Oversee recruitment, performance, compensation, and people development processes according to Group standards, while ensuring compliance with local labor laws.
4. Legal
   Manage contracts, licenses, and legal compliance, liaise with government authorities, and report FX export income to Bank Indonesia. Support the Code of Conduct and compliance programs together with Legal Counsel.
5. Purchasing & Logistics
   Oversee procurement of goods and services, and coordinate tobacco transport and export activities, including documentation.
6. IT
   Provide first-level user support and coordinate with the Group IT Team to resolve issues and ensure smooth IT operations.

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