Trade Finance Analyst - Cotton

Louis Dreyfus Company • Cordova, TN

71d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions Policies, Procedures, Accounting Norms and Compliance Coordinate with regions to consolidate and report the global daily P&L inclusive of analysis and providing commentary on market drivers Execution of the daily P&L process for Cotton - Mexico. Analyze Mexico financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner to cotton platform management; clearly communicate daily activity and P&L drivers Assist with analysis of commercial accounts, ledgers and reporting systems for the Fresno and Mexico commercial close Complete market valuations testing on weekly and monthly market prices Perform special projects as requested Trade Accounting and Financial Reporting Activities Performs and reviews commercial margin analysis; summarizes monthly analyses, quarterly, and annual trading margin results Performs the compilation of weekly cash flow projections and assists in troubleshooting issues, as needed Complete quarterly valuation back-testing Prepare and reconcile daily global position reporting Assist in the reconciliation of the daily P&L to month-end accounting results for each profit center and assist with unreconciled items Perform a detailed review by profit center of mark-to-market, cut-offs, and position for inclusiveness Assist in completing commercial margin budget by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans Perform/review budget to actual variance for commercial margin Perform/review monthly CTM entries and reconciliations Perform/review monthly trade reconciliations Provide ad hoc support/reporting to commercial teams for commercial analyses Professional Development Pursues continuous improvement through expanding of industry/company knowledge, training opportunities and taking on additional responsibilities Company Conformance Statements In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following: Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. 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. Support and maintain the missions and core values of the Company and the PnL department. #LIHybrid

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required. Business/Accounting/Finance background preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Minimum 1+ years working directly within PnL/Finance roles directly involved in trade accounting activities.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of trade accounting and financial reporting activities including but not limited to commercial accounts, ledgers, and control procedures.
• Personal honesty, competence, and integrity in functional leadership in PnL processes, tools, and techniques.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees as well as outside parties to communicate expectations and make recommendations to facilitate change.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize workloads and perform multiple tasks that might have conflicting priorities.
• Self-directed with a high sense of urgency and strong bias for action in a highly dynamic and demanding work environment.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness to work in cross-cultural and geographically dispersed teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards
• Relevant experience with mark-to-market accounting and trading positions within a commodity trading firm
• CPA
• Knowledge of LDC culture and work environment preferred.
• Broad range of computer skills including functional knowledge of Microsoft programs, especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint BI, OneNote, and SharePoint will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with regions to consolidate and report the global daily P&L inclusive of analysis and providing commentary on market drivers
• Execution of the daily P&L process for Cotton - Mexico. Analyze Mexico financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner to cotton platform management; clearly communicate daily activity and P&L drivers
• Assist with analysis of commercial accounts, ledgers and reporting systems for the Fresno and Mexico commercial close
• Complete market valuations testing on weekly and monthly market prices
• Perform special projects as requested
• Performs and reviews commercial margin analysis; summarizes monthly analyses, quarterly, and annual trading margin results
• Performs the compilation of weekly cash flow projections and assists in troubleshooting issues, as needed
• Complete quarterly valuation back-testing
• Prepare and reconcile daily global position reporting
• Assist in the reconciliation of the daily P&L to month-end accounting results for each profit center and assist with unreconciled items
• Perform a detailed review by profit center of mark-to-market, cut-offs, and position for inclusiveness
• Assist in completing commercial margin budget by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans
• Perform/review budget to actual variance for commercial margin
• Perform/review monthly CTM entries and reconciliations
• Perform/review monthly trade reconciliations
• Provide ad hoc support/reporting to commercial teams for commercial analyses
• Pursues continuous improvement through expanding of industry/company knowledge, training opportunities and taking on additional responsibilities
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• 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.
• Support and maintain the missions and core values of the Company and the PnL department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Crop Production
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees