Job description
Why Join Us?
Are you self-motivated, confident and willing to take the initiative to get things done? Are you looking for an opportunity with a multinational company that will provide you with that next challenge?
Seaboard Overseas Group currently has an excellent career opportunity for a Financial Director. This position will be based at Lesotho. The Financial Director is viewed as the 2nd in command behind the Managing Director and has direct communication with the Seaboard headquarters in Kansas City, US. Primary responsibilities include:
Financial Accounting and other Reporting
- Production of financial statements (Finpaks) in accordance with local and US GAAP
- Timely and accurate of submission of Finpaks to the company
- Implementation of company accounting policies and procedures
- Coordination and execution of annual External Audits and periodic Internal Audits
- Execution of efficient and accurate closing procedures with appropriate documentary control evidence
- Communication with headquarters for all financial inquiries
Treasury
- Primary liaison with financial institutions
- Oversee execution of daily transactions
- Manage exchange rate exposure and communicate perceived risks to location management
- Primary check signer for all company payments
Information Technology
Responsible for the design and maintenance of hardware and network environment
Responsible for compliance with the company global IT standards which include disaster recovery and backup routines.
Lead software Initiatives which improve company reporting
Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Responsible for design and execution of internal control environment to ensure protection of and accounting for all company owned assets
- Completion of Sarbanes Oxley required documentation to fulfill requirements of Seaboard Corporation
- Negotiation, implementation and coordination of company insurance programs in accordance with local needs and company policy
- Ensure compliance with company policies defined in the Financial Accounting Policies Procedures manual
- Coordination and compliance with the Asset Requisition policy and procedure
Taxation
- Manage all Corporate taxation (income, VAT, sales, etc. etc) with objective of tax minimization in accordance with local practices and laws
- Primary liaison with headquarters regarding all tax matters
Other
- Management oversight of all local financial accounting staff to ensure proper execution of all above objectives
- Ensure weekly reporting to headquarters is accurate and timely
- Financial due diligence on all proposed mergers or acquisitions
Other
- Management oversight of all local financial accounting staff to ensure proper execution of all above objectives
- Ensure weekly reporting to headquarters is accurate and timely
- Financial due diligence on all proposed mergers or acquisitions
Experience/ Education
- 10+ years prior accounting experience required
- US CPA preferred; CA required
- Big 4 Audit Experience preferred
- Experience managing a multifunctional accounting and finance department
- Experience reporting financials in accordance with US GAAP
- Experience with Sarbanes Oxley controls
- Foreign exchange exposure preferred
- 3+ years’ experience working/living in a third world country
- Must be fluent in English