AR & Cash Management Team Lead

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

The AR Cash Management Team Lead is responsible for leading the team’s daily operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of accounting transactions, compliance with internal controls, and delivery of high-quality financial reporting. The role combines people leadership, operational oversight, and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage day-to-day team activities, workload allocation, and prioritization
• Set objectives, monitor performance, and ensure timely delivery of KPIs
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of General Ledger and AR-related transactions
• Approve journals, reconciliations, and accounting entries in line with policies
• Oversee bank, receivables, intercompany, and cash management activities
• Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Drive process improvements and ensure documentation is up to date
• Support audits and ensure adherence to internal controls
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and development of team members
• Manage escalations, team coverage, and performance topics

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
• Relevant experience in accounting, AR, or finance operations
• Team leadership or people management experience
• Experience in multinational or shared services environment (advantage)

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)

• Strong Excel and ERP (SAP preferred) skills
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and results-driven
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management
• Ability to manage deadlines, priorities, and team performance
• Leadership, coaching, and problem-solving capabilities

Languages:

• Fluent English (required)
• Additional European language (advantage)

Academics

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional certification (ACCA/CPA) is a plus

Additional Information

Additional Information for the job

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• 25 annual paid leave
   
• Flexible working hours
   
• Food vouchers
   
• Transportation allowance
   
• Additional medical & dental insurance
   
• Life insurance
   
• Sports card with 90/10 coverage
   
• Various learning & development opportunities
   
• Yearly performance evaluation plans
   
• Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives
   
• Team buildings & social events
   
• Employee Referral Program