VP Finance & IT

Tradin Organic is the global front runner in organic ingredients. We offer a full service portfolio based on our unique sourcing, sustainability initiatives and processing & distribution capabilities. We offer a wide range of products from frozen fruit and vegetables, dried fruits, coffee, cocoa, cereals, rice, sugar, soya, pulses, seeds, nuts, oils, fats, fruit concentrates, dairy products, seasonings, sweeteners and more. Every day we continuously strive to introduce new products into the market in order to meet the happiness of our customers. We are a part of Amsterdam Commodities N.V. (Acomo) with headquarters in Rotterdam.

The VP Finance & IT plays a key leadership role within the organization and is responsible for a smooth financial operation in North America. In addition, this role is responsible for the functional IT operation in the assigned region. This position is committed to excellence and ethics and a high sense of urgency. Provides leadership to the finance and accounting team and the (local entities) controllers on accounting & reporting.

Your responsibilities and objectives:

• Business Decision Support: Build and provide recommendations on business decision support in areas such as:

• Product/customer pricing
• Product/asset utilization and/or rationalization
• Integration of new acquired business in North America
• Working Capital Management
• Capital Expenditure analysis & management
• Lead financial analysis for monthly and quarterly meetings
• Accounting for contractual purchase and sales arrangements
• Manage departmental results, budgets and forecasts for the segment
• Streamline business processes and back-office operations
• Manage and analyse the flow of data between different users of data to provide timely information
• Assist in assessing and integrating new initiatives for the Finance organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and or master’s degree in accounting/finance; CA/CPA designation or related field.
• 10 plus years’ financial leadership experience required, including responsibility for finance operations including forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Strong business acumen and experience in assessing operations, business processes and their relationship to accounting and reporting.
• Strong supervisory and analytical skills required.
• Strong math skills, excellent analytical skills problem analysis and problem resolution skills; and a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to initiate and manage projects to completion and on time.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding US GAAP accounting.
• Desire to advance in the organization.
• Understanding of ERP systems (E.g.: Microsoft Dynamics).
• Functional understanding of ICT and proficiency with MS Office.

Benefits of working at Tradin Organic:

• 11 paid holidays
• 401(K) matching
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

An Equal Opportunity Employer EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED.