Job description
About UPL
UPL is a leader in global food systems and with the acquisition of Arysta LifeScience, is now one of the top 5 agricultural solutions companies worldwide. With revenue of US$5 billion, UPL has presence in 130 countries. With market access to 90 percent of world’s food basket and focused on high-growth regions, UPL represents a compelling value proposition for growers, distributors, suppliers and innovation partners in a consolidating market. UPL offers an integrated portfolio of both patented and post-patent agricultural solutions for various arable and specialty crops, including biological, crop protection, seed treatment and post-harvest solutions covering the entire crop value chain.
OB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Worldwide Financial Director for DECCO, the Controller demonstrates strong collaboration skills, financial aptitude, excellent business intuition, and the capability to work at multiple levels, including high level strategy and day-to-day financial details. The successful candidate must effectively partner with all stakeholders and drive & deliver finance objectives set by the business.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assume all facets of financial role for the North American entity, combining domestic and export activities
- Handle base functions: budgeting/reporting, fixed assets, inventory & cost accounting, A/R & credit, treasury
- Coordinate with CFO and parent company colleagues in India on financing and tax
- Apply and upgrade core policies in support of asset integrity protection, risk control, and cost optimization
- Contribute to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions an decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets, and business drivers.
- To lead, develop and provide strategic financial guidance to the US Business Team
- Responsible for quarterly financial review by auditors and year end audit
- Help to upgrade current systems and reporting activities for US Business Team
- Work with Tax consultants to provide information on data requirements for Sales & Use tax and Federal & State Corporate tax returns.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- CPA/ MBA Finance with 10+ years of relevant experience in similar business partner-oriented roles, focused on Management accounting / Financial Planning and Analysis
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft applications, SAP and Business Warehouse tools
- Ability to multi-task and to manage both in short-term and longer-term project mode
- Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, self-starter, ability to manage projects
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines
Location: Monrovia, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area)
Travel: Domestic – 15% to Decco US locations in particular CA, WA, FL, TX, PA and other domestic travel as required
• Number of direct reports – 2
- Number of indirect reports - 0
KEY COMPETENCIES
- INFLUENCE: Success in this role will require partnership & collaboration through influence with middle and senior management within the organization to execute the strategies that foster organizational effectiveness
- ORGANIZATION/PROJECT MANGEMENT: Plan and schedule work according to changing priorities; designs and maintains effective systems and processes for managing work
- BUILD & LEAD EFFECTIVE TEAM: Use appropriate methods and flexible interpersonal style to help build and lead a cohesive team to facilitate the completion of goals
- INTERPERSONAL IMPACT: Ability to bring together divergent views, develop consensus, and maintain credibility skill at building networks and an ability to engage with people from other parts of the world
- STRATEGIC MINDSET - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them to breakthrough strategy. Ability to analyse complex trends & issues and is able to effectively implement actions or outline a course to accomplish objectives
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