Finance Manager

Main ResponsibilitiesAfter a transition period, the Finance Manager will become the leader of the local finance team. She/he is responsible for maintaining the accounting books in local GAAP and IFRS, ensuring compliance with related requirements (e.g. issuance and filing of the statutory audit, CIT provision).She/he is also in charge of all financial reporting requirements from the LDC Group. The Finance manager manages the SBS related activities and organize coordination with other finance functions (Treasury, Tax, Credit risk, Internal control…).  She/he is the finance main point of contact with the Food and Feed Solutions Platform, Legal, DT&A departments and EMEA regional management. Locally, She/he supervises the business and the industrial controllers, supporting the FP&A department for the budget and landing process.Statutory and tax complianceEnsure company compliance with German statutory and fiscal regulationsPrepare statutory reporting and manage the relationship with local auditors and AdministrationLiaise with tax department to ensure full tax compliance and bring support during tax audit proceduresEnsure compliance of group reporting packages with IFRS in liaison with Group experts.Statutory and tax complianceEnsure company compliance with German statutory and fiscal regulationsPrepare statutory reporting and manage the relationship with local auditors and AdministrationLiaise with tax department to ensure full tax compliance and bring support during tax audit proceduresEnsure compliance of group reporting packages with IFRS in liaison with Group expertsMonthly and quarterly closings: Owner of the local books: check figures for accuracy, perform reconciliations, and ensure consistency of the reporting packages.Supervise and support the Shared Business Services (SBS) during the closing processEnsure proper intraco / interco settlements and reconciliationsRespect EMEA deadlinesPerform ageing review of receivables in coordination with Credit department.Business and Controlling:Main point of contact for the Food and Feed Solutions platform.Supervise the business and industrial controllers.Provide insights and recommendations to improve business performance and operational efficiency.Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results to support strategic planning and decision-making.Coordinate with Treasury for optimization of the cash usage and working capital fundingEnsure liaison with other departments (Commercial, operations, logistics,…).System and controlMaintain an information system that allows profitability and cost analysis.Improve processes in place all along the flow of information (i.e. includes SAP e.g. Sales and distribution module and other applications), automatize them as much as doable and challenge them when necessaryCoordinate with DT&A and FPSO the deployment and improvements of financial systemsImplement and maintain a high quality control framework in collaboration with the Internal control department to ensure integrity of financial data and protect the company against fraud.Below tasks are done by SBS teams:Follow-up and ensuring completeness of all cash movementsCash reconciliation with the Treasury departmentSupervise & support Intercompany reconciliationForex bookingEnsure deliverables (ICS upload, ICS reconciliation, C package, S package) are produced on time (according to EMEA deadlines) and accuratelyEnsure proper ageing balance review.