Olam Agri - Finance Manager - CA

Finance Manager

Location: West Africa

Function: Finance

Reporting: Country Finance Controller

Role Type: Finance and Accounting (F&A)

Olam Agri Olam Agri is a market leading, differentiated food, feed and fibre agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities and deep understanding of market needs built over 35 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, wheat milling & pasta, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, animal feed & protein, cotton, wood products, rubber, sugar & bioenergy and risk management solutions, Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with 45.1 million MT in volume handled in 2024. Focused on transforming food, feed and fibre for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably and strive for a food-secure future. Olam Agri Holdings Limited, which holds the Olam Agri business, is a 64.6% owned subsidiary of Olam Group. 35.4% of Olam Agri Holdings is owned by SALIC International Investment Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olam Agri's strategic partner The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Company.

https://www.olamagri.com/

Key Responsibilities:

Role:

- Finance is a contemporary and forward-looking function that is driving value by being a world-class partner to our business.

- As a Finance Manager you will partner with the business unit in the country (Business Head, Sales & Functional leads) to ensure P&L transparency & accuracy and to drive the business towards targets & operational KPIs achievement. As successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate ability to link business decisions to financial impacts.

Impact Areas for a Finance Manager

Business Financial Insights - Your in-depth knowledge on financial/management accounting principles will help us to accurately reflect the business performance.

- Business/ Country Economics & Regulations

- Financial Impact on Strategy Execution

- Financial Planning & Analysis

- Financial & Management Accounting

Risk Management : Monitor and track various risks associated with the business which shall include but not limited to identification of key risks, reporting, raising red flags in advance and provision risk mitigation solution

Controls, Compliance & Assurance : Your ability to evaluate risks and determining their impact on the management audit, developing and/or modifying audit procedures as required. You ensure compliances to legal and secretarial requirements as well as functioning within the norms of statutory audit regulations respective to country/ business.

Internal Controls :

- Compliance Measures

- Measure & Assurance

- Tax compliance

- Internal and External Audit handling

Treasury - as an organization Olam Agri is preferred partner and relationship with banks. Mobile long term and short-term funds for new investment and working capital needs.

Capex - Evaluate capex proposal, recommend for approval, tracking of cost and timeline and post commissioning performance evaluation.

Reporting & process efficiencies - The finance Manager demonstrates conceptual ability to ideate and implement robust systems & processes suited to business/ country. You also display accuracy and efficiency in MIS reporting, budgeting

Capability Building: Build capability in finance function, growing finance leadership pipeline and ensuring effective knowledge & expertise transfer for effective execution of finance strategies personal credibility & thought leadership & building functional capability

Job requirements

Experience :

- Post Qualification 5-6 years in FMCG/ FMCG or manufacturing driven organizations.

- Proven experience in Sales/Commercial Finance and FP&A role. Knowledge of SAP modules are preferable.

Skills and Competencies :

- Dynamic profile with enthusiasm to work in a matrix structured environment with cross-cultural team.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Education :

- Qualified Chartered Accountant.

- Fluency in English. Additional proficiency in French is preferable..

Life With Us

Our global network of people inspires and empower each other to create ideas and deliver solutions to grow our business and enable food and agriculture to make a positive impact to climate, nature, and livelihoods.

Resources:

We encourage you to:

- Explore our purpose and global footprint.

- Understand how your work connects to something larger.

- Engage with our culture of excellence and collaboration.

- See the impact you can create.

- Below is a curated set of resources and videos to help you get familiar with who we are, what we stand for, and the opportunities ahead. These are not just links - they reflect the values, leadership, and ambition that shape life and are key to EVP@OlamAgri

Welcome to Olam Agri :

- Cultivating Transformation

- Opportunity to Flourish

- Making a difference

- Culture of excellence

- Contribution

- Top Employer in 10 countries

Note: Please note that this job description aims to provide key information for a comprehensive understanding of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the role. The employer reserves the right to make amendments to this job description at any time at its sole discretion.

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.