Business Controller, Agri & Trading India

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Business Controller job sets goals and objectives for the achievement of operational results for the team responsible for conducting accounting activities to ensure accurate and efficient financial recording and reporting. This job oversees establishing and maintaining accounting policies and fiscal controls as well as the preparation of financial reports to safeguard the organizational assets.

Key Accountabilities

• ACCOUNTING POLICY & CONTROL COMPLIANCE: Oversees establishing and maintaining accounting policies and fiscal controls, and ensures financial processes are performed timely, accurately and in compliance with regulatory policies.
• ACCOUNTING SERVICES SUPPORT: Leads the delivery of accounting services, including accounting for administrative expenses, payment processing, coordination of month end general ledger close, balance sheet reconciliations, and profit and loss analysis.
• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & ANALYSIS: Oversees the delivery of effective and efficient financial analysis, statements, budgeting and risk forecasting to support decision making, and reviews to ensure compliance with established requirements, policies and risk management.
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Leads cross functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and implement best in class standards in accounting operations.
• TEAM MANAGEMENT: Manages team members to achieve the organization’s goals, by ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievement and lessons learned, and developing enabling conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification in a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-qualification work experience in finance, accounting, or controllership roles

Preffered Qualification

• Prior experience in agri-business and trading controllership functions.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls within the agri and trading sectors.
• Demonstrate ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive process improvements.
• Demonstrate leadership skills, including the ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive strategic initiatives.

Disclaimer

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Our Offer

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today: Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cargill

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