BOLD Functional Senior Analyst

Louis Dreyfus Company; Subang Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agricultural company is seeking a SAP Functional Senior Analyst in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of operational experience, especially in finance transformation projects and auditing. Responsibilities include invoice integration, payment management, and AR/AR closing. This role offers a competitive salary with hybrid work options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid work available

Pension contributions

Access to Training and Development

Access to Concierge Partnerships

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of strong operational experience ideally in audit or finance transformations.
• Experience working in project mode and managing a team.
• Fundamental understanding of core accounting and finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Integrate invoice reception with procurement.
• Manage payment flow and month end close.
• Oversee AR cash allocation and AP/AR closing.

Skills

Strong operational experience

Experience in finance transformation project

Ability to work in project mode

Excellent communication skills

Organizational ability

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP FICO

Job description

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), established in 1851, is a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods (also called commodity trading) with more than 22 000 employees worldwide.

In 2014, the Group started to rotate to Process harmonization, Global Organizations and especially Digitalization by opening a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Finance, IT and HR based in Lyon.

Together with the CoE, the LDC Groups created a Global Finance Team, called FPSO (for Finance Processes Systems and Organization), which is reporting directly to the Group CFO and for which the aim is to:

• Lead the Finance Transformation of the group
• Digitalize LDC Processes and organizations
• Help LDC to rotate to Finance best practices and best tools

In 2018, the Group materialized its ambition by initiated a Global Finance Transformation and Digitalization of its Back Office operations (Accounting, Controlling, Reporting, Procurement, Industry). It consists into a:

• Reshaping of accounting and controlling processes and securing E2E payment flows
• The implementation of SAP S/4 HANA suite including Business Intelligence, ARIBA
• As of today, SAP S/4 Hana has already been implemented in several countries and other regions will be taken on over the next years. The program roadmap ends in 2025 and will be followed by other transformation projects on other systems.

The FPSO team consists of an international team of experienced resources with strong expertise in their domain. They act as the keeper of the Group practices and solutions and propose continuous enhancements to fit business needs. They coordinate the different on-going projects in the LDC world for their respective scope.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Invoice reception, integration with procurement
• Payment flow (incl. integration with other systems), accounting and month end close
• AR Cash Allocation
• AP, AR closing
• Process review and Fit Gap approach against our Core solution
• End user mobilisation through solution and process demonstration as well as the animation of End User Testing (UAT)

The SAP Functional Senior analyst will be fully integrated within the project team (FPSO and IT team).

Experience

3 to 5 years of strong operational experience ideally mixing:

• Audit in a leading audit or consultant company
• An active participation in Finance transformation project either as an internal (ex: AMOA, Functional Business Lead, Process Owner, …) or as an external resource (preferably with SAP FICO experience)
• Experience in working in project mode and ability to perform in various roles from individual contributor to a leadership role
• Experience in international environments
• Experience in process design and implementation of an IT tool (interfaces would be a plus)
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other business organizations; successful experience in working with diverse groups of people in a problem-solving environment
• Management of a team
• Fundamental understanding of core accounting and finance processes
• Strong ability to gather & analyze information, define problems and form a plan of action
• Evident ability to analyze and challenge workflows, being analytical and synthetic
• Work independently and take ownership of the role as well as contributing to goals as a team member
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under time pressure and result oriented.
• Ability to set priorities
• Exceptional organizational ability with a strong attention to detail

Languages:

• Leading business school
• Leading Engineer School
• University degree in Business Administration with a major in: Information System and/or Finance/Accounting and/or Process & organization management

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.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
• Pension contributions
• Access to Training and Development
• Access to Concierge Partnerships