General Manager (Finance)

About the job

Job Summary We are looking for a seasoned finance professional (Chartered Accountant) with PQE of 12 years of experience who has excellent understanding of IFRS, accounting concepts, financial controls and processes required for managing corporate consolidation function of the group and support in establishing requisite reporting and compliance framework for technology enabled consolidation and reporting process. The role requires significant collaboration with cross functional teams, country teams, BU teams based out of multiple locations. Job Description 1. Group Consolidation • Prepare and review consolidated financial statements (BS, P&L, Cash Flow, Segmental Reporting, Notes) under IFRS for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. • Consolidate multiple entities across geographies with multi-currency translation and revaluation. • Perform comparative analysis of key schedules for CFO/CEO review. • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing timelines. • Oversee financial reporting for listed entity and coordinate group audits. • Review group eliminations and adjustment entries. 2. IFRS Center of Excellence • Handle accounting for acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and common control transactions. • Prepare technical accounting memos and align with auditors. • Conduct impairment analysis and implement new IFRS standards. • Provide IFRS training, publish quarterly updates, and maintain accounting policy manual. 3. Country Interface • Coordinate with country finance teams for timely, accurate reporting. • Review entity-level financials, ensure compliance and standardization. • Resolve accounting, reporting, and disclosure issues with regional controllers. 4. Benchmarking • Prepare CEO deck and analyze peer financial performance. 5. Systems & Standardization • Liaise with IT for SAP/BPC issues and support OneStream implementation. • Drive system enhancements for faster reporting and standardization. Requirements Experience & Technical Skills • Qualified CA with PQE 12+ years’ experience in Group Consolidation & Reporting. • Strong knowledge of IFRS/IND AS. • Proven analytical skills and ability to interpret complex financial data. • Experience in system implementation for consolidation; knowledge of SAP BPC preferred; exposure to OneStream/Hyperion acceptable. • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel & PowerPoint. Others • Excellent communication and leadership skills. • High initiative, ability to work independently. • Strong multitasking capability. • Willingness to travel for half-yearly/year-end closings globally. Olam Agri 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.

Requirements

• Financial Consolidation
• IFRS
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with PQE 12+ years’ experience
• Strong knowledge of IFRS / IND AS

Preferred Technologies

• Financial Consolidation
• IFRS
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership

About the company

Olam Agri is a leading player in the agriculture and food production sector, focusing on managing corporate consolidation functions and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams for financial reporting and compliance. They are recognized for enabling technology-enabled consolidation and reporting processes.