Assistant Accountant- Corporate And Tax

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 17,000 people globally.

Responsibilities

• Corporate prepayments, accruals, General & Administrative Expense file preparation and review, lease file preparation
• Preparation of the monthly trial balance;
• Assisting accountants with the monthly C-PACK trial balance upload (LDC Accounting consolidation file)
• Monthly validation of Corporate and Tax Balance Sheet accounts vua the Blackline online platform.
• Monthly reconciliation for Corporate, Tax and Payroll
• Group GST Preparation
• In conjunction with the Industry Team, support in the fixed asset module with understanding and validation between the accounting and Tax books
• Support in treasury with bank loan rollover
• Maintenance of accounting for interest in SAP and net interest preparation for LDC’s Regional Accounting Team
• Completion of ABS Surveys
• Assist Treasury Analyst with production of daily grain position reports

Qualifications

• Preference to be undertaking or planning to undertake CPA or CA Accounting qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related discipline

Knowledge/ Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a corporate finance or accounting team in some capacity
• Understanding of the grain industry or commodity industry is preferred
• Intermediate Excel skills

Additional Information for the job

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

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• Work for a global, leading commodities company
• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Access to Training and Development 
• Discounted health insurance options available
• Access to Employee Assistance Program