Olam Agri - Finance Manager - CA

About Olam Agri

Olam Agri supplies food, feed and fibre to meet rising demand and a shift to protein-based diets, particularly in Asian and African countries. Headquartered in Singapore and present on all continents, our value chains include farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of an estimated 2.5 million farmers. Our teams have built leadership positions in many Olam Agri businesses, including rice, flour, animal feed, sesame, cotton, wood, and more. As a purpose-driven company, we aim to contribute positively to the prosperity and well-being of people along our supply chains, the protection and regeneration of our natural resource base, and the fight against climate change.

Overview of Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager to join our team. In this role, you will play a key role in supporting our organization's financial corporate team by focusing on Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis and commercial & business finance.

Responsibilities

Reporting

- Oversee the preparation and timely delivery of accurate and insightful financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.

- Ensure compliance with all accounting standards and regulations.

- Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance.

- Ensure compliance with IFRS and Olam accounting policies and procedures.

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with the accounting team.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Prepare and review the Financial and management accounts before the same is submitted to the Corporate Centre.

- Lead the budgeting process for both Capex, P&L and working capital requirements for all businesses and legal entities.

- Ensure timely and accurate submission of all management reports, follow up on identified action points.

- Commercial Finance role where he will partner the business teams in pricing, logistics, production planning etc.

- Close coordination with shared service center to ensure adherence to agreed timelines for all reports.

- Develop and maintain accurate financial models and forecasts, including revenue, expense, and profitability projections.

- Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

- Partner with business leaders to create and implement strategic financial plans.

- Conduct variance analysis and provide management commentary to explain deviations from budget.

- Support the budgeting process, including setting assumptions, gathering inputs, and consolidating budgets. budgets.

Commercial & Business Finance

- Analyze and evaluate the financial viability of new business opportunities and investments.

- Support pricing decisions and profitability analysis.

- Manage working capital and ensure efficient cash flow management.

- Monitor and manage financial risks associated with commercial activities

Qualifications

- CA with post article-ship (PQE) of 8+ years preferably in FMCG industry.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.

- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting frameworks (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).

- Strong knowledge of SAP.