Job Description:Our client is an agribusiness company and they are seeking an experienced financial accounting and control professional to join its food processing business.Job SummaryThe successful candidate must be a strong problem solver and a self-starter that requires little guidance to thrive in a demanding corporate environment. The best candidate must have meaningful prior professional experience and a track record of success in a similar role at a reputable company.Responsibilities▪ Build and routinely update a full operating model projecting the company’s performance over several years.▪ Demonstratable and strong knowledge of QuickBooks Online to maintain proper accounting records, process financial transactions, bank reconciliation and administer payroll.▪ Prepare product pricing strategies and operating expenses targets to maximize profitability.▪ Manage state and federal tax payments, as well as monthly pension contributions▪ Maintain a compliant financial environment by developing tools and systems to provide management with critical information to implement strategic actions.▪ Manage accounting bookkeeping, prepare periodic (weekly, monthly and quarterly) consolidated financial statements and reconcile the balance sheet ledger.▪ Draft a weekly operating budget in line with the operating plan and monitor its implementation to assess actual financial performance relative to stated objectives.▪ Prepare monthly and quarterly reports, including variance analyses and spending forecast reports, and suggest strategic recommendations for management.▪ Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, external auditors, banking officials, tax authorities, government officials, contractors and consultants.Job Requirements▪ Self-starter with a proven ability to work independently or with very little supervision.▪ Bachelor’s or advanced degree in finance or accounting from a reputable academicinstitution, along with strong financial modelling and budgeting skills.▪ Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and demonstrable knowledge of QuickBooks Online accounting software is a MUST.▪ Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, along with demonstrated track recordof leadership, hard work and positive outcomes are preferred.▪ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role at a reputable company is required, but less than 10 years in a similar capacity is preferred.
