International Finance Director

Excellent Opportunity to be a leader in a U.S. Based Commodoties Company.  Unmatched Expatriate Package.  Must have experience working in a 3rd world country.

Job Details:

Financial Accounting and other Reporting

• Production of financial statements in accordance with local and US GAAP

• Implementation of 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 for all financial inquiries

Treasury

• Primary liaison with financial institutions

• Oversee execution of daily transactions

• Ensure timely and complete payments for services and products supplied

• 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 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

• Negotiation, implementation and coordination of company insurance programs in accordance with local needs and policy

• Ensure compliance with all 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 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 is accurate and timely

• Financial due diligence on all proposed mergers or acquisitions

Experience/ Education

• 10+ years prior accounting experience required

• US CPA or CA required

• Experience managing a multifunctional accounting and finance department

• Experience reporting financials in accordance with US GAAP

• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley controls

• Big 4 Audit Experience preferred

• Foreign exchange exposure preferred

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