Job Description

About Us

Olam International is a leading food and agri-business supplying food, ingredients, feed and fibre to over 19,800 customers worldwide. Our value chain spans over 60 countries and includes farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of 4.8 million farmers. Through our purpose to \'Re-imagine Global Agriculture and Food Systems\', Olam aims to address the many challenges involved in meeting the needs of a growing global population, while achieving positive impact for farming communities, our planet and all our stakeholders. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, Olam currently ranks among the top 30 largest primary listed companies in terms of market capitalisation on SGX-ST.

Olam Information Services (OISL) is a captive subsidiary of Olam International, Singapore offering IT Services & Global Business Services across its operations in 65 countries in Asia, Africa, EU & Americas. In Chennai, we currently have onboard more than 1000 highly motivated employees. Olam Digital has received International Innovation Award 2019 for Best Services and Solutions.

Olam Global Business Services (OGBS) is a captive unit that offers End to End business process and analytics solutions. OGBS currently offers its solutions in 6 Platforms: Finance, Supply Chain, People services, Risk & Market Compliance, Big Data Analytics and Business Intelligence. At this moment, OGBS is located in City of Chennai, India and provides its services to over 20 countries. Olam GBS has received Best Shared Services in India Award - 2019, by Shared Services Forum and Asia\'s No.1 Shared Services in Process Improvement and Value Creation, 2019 by Shared Services and Outsourcing Network Forum.

Job Summary

The Financial and Management Reporting Manager is responsible for compliance of timelines and accuracy of monthly financial transaction processing, take care of addition/deletion/reconciliation with GL to FA register with regards to Fixed Assets. S/he will also be accountable for cash and bank reconciliations, month-end processing (period close), trial balance, PNL and balance sheet review. S/he will also be responsible for managing multiple stakeholders, respective team(s). S/he will be expected to work in Afternoon Shift.

• Ensure that the roles and responsibilities in the month closing and reporting process (including a required understanding of the entity\'s operations and appropriate accounting knowledge) are clearly defined, documented, updated, and communicated to counterparts on a timely basis
• Partnering with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Business Heads to drive performance management and facilitate business decisions including presentations to Senior Management.
• Ensure that financial statements of the Entity/BU handled adhere to accounting policies defined by the Corporate and any changes thereof from time to time and any exceptions identified are clearly highlighted to onsite teams
• Engagements with stakeholder for non-routine or ad-hoc requirements, business case evaluations and independently provide insights to business on trends, highlights, risks and opportunities to drive business growth and profitability.
• Supports the annual budget and operating plan preparation, reviewing and analyzing cost and related trends, conduct analysis and reporting of actual Vs. forecast numbers
• Ensure adherence to Timeline and Accuracy SLAs and meet internal / corporate deadlines.
• Support in preparation of annual budget and operating plans
• Review and analysis of manufacturing cost and related trends
• Analysis and reporting actual Vs. forecast numbers
• Ensure month close and reporting process (review) is well established and documented

Profile Description

Qualified Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant with 7-10 years of experience in an FMCG/Food Processing industry * Mandatory: Qualified Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant with 7-10 years of experience in a in a Manufacturing industry

• Good understanding of FP&A, Sales and Commercial operations with hands-on experience and full understanding of standard costing in FMCG/Food/Manufacturing organisations and the ability to work as a Supply Chain Finance Partner
• Driving Controls and Hygiene to ensure robust processes and review mechanisms are in place to prevent or detect lapses
• Good understanding of SAP FI, CO, CO-PA & interdependencies
• Should ensure month close and reporting process (review) is well established and documented
• Excellent communication and comprehension skills, leadership skills, analytical and logical, ability to deal with customers/stakeholders directly.

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.

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