Operational controller (Operational controller) in Luyi Dreyfus Kompani Ukrayina

Overall Purpose:

Operational controller is responsible for overall control, budgeting and reporting processes in dedicated business unit(s). 

Main accountabilities:

Controlling and analysis

• Maintenance of reporting and budgeting processes, work on reporting processes improvement;
• Analysis of margins and costs, cost efficiency, HC, CAPEX – monthly, quarterly;
• Monitoring of the dynamics of main Balance sheet and P&L items (AR, AP, loans ageing; Sales and production costs changes, G&A changes);
• Communication with local and regional accounting for explanations of PL and BS items;
• Communication with local and regional commercial team for explanations of weekly managerial PL;
• Continuous monitoring of accounting & internal reporting systems usage effectiveness for reporting and budgeting purposes, creation of special tasks for IT developers.

Reporting and budgeting

• Weekly, Monthly, quarterly, annual preparation of managerial reports under company group standards according to the group deadlines, on a basis of consolidated data;
• Input of managerial reports into corporate reporting software;
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly presentations of managerial reports for company group management and a leading role in its discussion;
• Preparation of budget and reforecast in line with company group instructions and deadlines;
• Preparation of managerial reporting for Board meetings (at management request).

Internal control

• Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained;
• Identifying key risks areas in a daily activities and reporting it to the management;
• Recommend changes that will improve the company's financial performance and financial controls;
• Develop and document business processes and reporting/accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Communication with internal auditors regarding processes control.

Other

• MTM Calculation control.
• Weekly position control.
• FX position control.
• Export contracts price control.
• Ad-hoc reports by the management requests.

Experience (including number of years): 

• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis or managerial reporting.
• Experience in Big4, production or agricultural sector will be a plus.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excel proficiency and ability to adapt to new IT systems (prerequisite).
• IFRS experience.
• Practical knowledge of ERP-systems, accounting and finance reporting systems.

Education:

• University degree in appropriate field (Finance, Economics, Business. analytics, Math), IFRS or ACCA/CFA professional certificate will be an advantage.

Languages:

• English - fluent level (prerequisite)

Other skills and competencies:

• Good understanding of managerial reporting and budgeting principles.

• Proactive and independent.

• Readiness to daily routine work including completion of management and IFRS reporting.

• Ability to work in a team.

Interactions/ interface:

• Regular cross-functional interactions with all departments/colleagues.

Job challenge:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Problem solving mentality and commercial approach
• 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.

 If you are interested, please apply via Careers at Louis Dreyfus Company