Job Description

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.

We are looking for a seasoned finance professional (Chartered Accountant) with PQE of 15 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.

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. Prepare CEO deck and analyze peer financial performance.

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing timelines and oversee financial reporting for listed entity and coordinate group audits.

IFRS Center of Excellence

• Handle accounting for acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and common control transactions.
• Prepare technical accounting memos and align with auditors and conduct impairment analysis and implement new IFRS standards.
• Provide IFRS training, publish quarterly updates, and maintain accounting policy manual.

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.

Requirements

Experience & Technical Skills

• Qualified CA with PQE 15+ 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.