Jobs at Olam Agri

Job Description

• The Tax Manager will oversee all aspects of taxation for assigned business units or regions within Olam Agri.
• This includes managing tax compliance processes, optimizing the company's effective tax rate (ETR), conducting tax planning initiatives, and minimizing tax risks.
• The role requires a deep understanding of corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT/GST, and international tax principles (including Transfer Pricing and BEPS rules).
• The Tax Manager will partner closely with Finance, Legal, and Business teams to ensure tax efficiency in all commercial transactions and operational structures.

Key Deliverables
Tax Planning and Optimization:

• Identify and implement legitimate tax planning strategies to legally minimize tax liabilities and optimize the Effective Tax Rate (ETR).
• Conduct tax due diligence and structuring advice for new investments, mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring projects within the Olam Agri group.

Tax Risk Management and Audits:

• Manage and coordinate all tax audits, inquiries, and disputes with local and international tax authorities, minimizing potential exposure and ensuring favorable outcomes.
• Maintain robust documentation and control frameworks to support tax positions and demonstrate compliance with Transfer Pricing rules (e.g., local file, master file).

Advisory and Business Support:

• Provide expert tax advice on complex operational and commercial matters, including commodity trading structures, cross-border transactions, and supply chain logistics.
• Stay abreast of new and evolving tax legislation

Tax Compliance and Reporting:

• Manage and review the preparation and timely filing of all corporate income tax returns and statutory tax payments across relevant jurisdictions.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with Indirect Tax requirements (VAT/GST, Sales Tax) and Withholding Tax obligations for both domestic and cross-border payments.
• Prepare and review tax provisions for financial reporting (IFRS/GAAP) and Deferred Tax computations, ensuring accuracy for period-end closing.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Value Creation: Act as a strategic partner by ensuring that all commercial initiatives and operational models are tax-efficient, thus preserving business value and enhancing shareholder return.
• Risk Control: Proactively identify and assess high-risk tax areas within the agribusiness and manufacturing value chain, developing and implementing controls to ensure sustainable tax governance and mitigate exposure.
• Automation and Efficiency: Champion the adoption of tax technology and automation tools to streamline tax compliance, reporting, and documentation processes, improving efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Professional Certification: A recognized professional qualification in Tax or Accounting is essential (e.g., Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), or equivalent).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Tax Law, or a related field. A Master's degree in Taxation is highly desirable.
• Experience: 6 to 10 years of progressive corporate tax experience in a complex multinational environment or a specialized tax consulting firm.
• Sector Knowledge: Experience with tax issues specific to Agribusiness, Commodity Trading, Manufacturing, or FMCG is a significant advantage.
• Technical Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of Corporate Income Tax (CIT), International Tax, and Indirect Tax (VAT/GST). Strong understanding of Transfer Pricing principles.
• Accounting for Tax: Proficiency in ASC 740 (or equivalent IFRS/GAAP standards) for accounting for income taxes, including deferred tax calculations and effective tax rate reconciliation.
• System Proficiency: Experience working with tax compliance software and major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) for extracting financial data and managing tax reporting processes.
• Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional analytical, research, and technical writing skills. Proven ability to effectively negotiate and communicate complex tax issues with tax authorities and senior management.

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Job Description

• The Plant Accountant will be the primary finance partner for the Plant Management team, responsible for all aspects of financial accounting, cost control, inventory management, and adherence to corporate financial policies at the facility.
• This involves the timely and accurate generation of cost reports, variance analysis, fixed asset management, and ensuring strict control over all resources utilized in the production process.
• The role is pivotal in converting operational data into actionable financial insights.

Key Deliverables
Cost Accounting & Analysis:

• Manage and maintain the Standard Costing system, including the calculation, update, and analysis of standard costs for raw materials, Work-In-Progress (WIP), and finished goods.
• Perform monthly Variance Analysis (e.g., material usage, labor efficiency, overhead spending) and provide timely reports and explanations to the Plant Manager and Corporate Finance.
• Monitor and control production costs to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reduction.

Inventory Management & Control:

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of physical inventory through participation in cycle counts and periodic physical stock takes of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
• Manage and reconcile the inventory sub-ledger to the General Ledger (GL) and oversee valuation adjustments (e.g., obsolescence or net realizable value).
• Control the flow and accounting of scrap and by-products.

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Prepare and submit timely and accurate monthly plant financials (P&L and Balance Sheet schedules related to the plant).
• Manage Fixed Assets for the plant, including capitalization, depreciation calculation, physical verification, and impairment review.
• Ensure strict compliance with all internal controls, corporate policies, and local statutory requirements related to plant operations.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Support the preparation of the annual operating budget for the plant, focusing on production volumes, operating expenses, capital expenditure (CAPEX), and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Prepare periodic financial forecasts and provide detailed analysis against actual performance.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Operational Decision Support: Provide the Plant Manager with real-time financial data and analysis on production trends, downtime costs, and cost drivers to aid daily operational decisions and optimize resource allocation.
• Capex Evaluation: Play a key role in the financial justification and post-completion review of Capital Expenditure projects, ensuring investment returns meet corporate targets.
• Process Improvement: Actively identify weaknesses in plant control procedures and accounting processes, proposing and implementing systematic improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen the control environment.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as the critical link between the plant's operations team and the corporate finance team, ensuring alignment on operational goals and financial reporting accuracy.

Requirements

• Professional Certification: A recognized professional accounting certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CMA, CA) is highly preferred or in progress.
• Education: bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in an accounting role, with a minimum of 3 years dedicated to Plant Accounting or Cost Accounting in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
• Sector Knowledge: Experience in Agribusiness, Food Processing, or continuous process manufacturing is a distinct advantage.
• Must be a chartered accountant.

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Job Description

• We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead the sales efforts in the region. As the Regional sales manager (RSM), you will be responsible for planning & setting objectives to achieve the top line and bottom-line results of the region as per the business plan and defined budget.
• You should also be able to remotely supervise a team of salespeople and set profitable goals.
• Our ideal candidate will posses excellent communication skills with a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities
Strategic Effectiveness:

• Design and implement a regional sales plan in line with distribution segment strategy.
• Meets regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.
• Translate quarterly sales and revenue targets into comprehensive action plans.
• Acts as an innovator and recommends product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and/or product, packaging, and service changes; surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Monitor performance against plans and objectives and takes remedial action in cases of shortfalls.
• Coordinate sales and distribution activities within the region.
• Monitor and report on competitor activities within the region.
• Manage, coordinate and support distributors.
• Address potential problems and suggest prompt solutions.
• Managing large local teams across a country/region.

Requirements

• Drive to manage sales in unstructured environments. An understanding of how, and the willingness to go the extra mile, to bring added business value.
• Ability to lead and motivate a high-performance sales team.
• Management graduate with 10 to 15 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant industry.
• Prior experience in sales and distribution always adds value.

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Job Description
Manages all aspects of non-commodity procurement, from sourcing to delivery. This includes:

• Supplier Management: Evaluating and selecting suppliers based on quality, cost, and capability.
• Strategic Sourcing: Developing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, and identifying alternative sources to achieve productivity gains and cost savings.
• Operational Oversight: Overseeing contract implementation, resolving operational issues, and managing budgets and forecasts.
• Compliance: Ensuring all procurement policies and import/export regulations are followed.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of the procurement process road map, as well as managing the procurement and supply chain strategy for the product(s), within the country
• Will demonstrate sound judgement within defined practices and policies and select techniques for obtaining solutions that will contribute to future results and successes
• Strong financial acumen, ability to read and comprehend tasks such as counterparty and credit risk management
• You will be responsible for the optimal utilization of country resources
• Support implementation of required infrastructure as per the business plan and derive maximum capacity efficiencies by eliminating controllable losses
• Manage the primary/secondary procurement
• Ability to build teams - hiring, training, and developing team members
• Collaborate with key stake holders involving formal business reviews and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Engineering Degree is required.
• Master’s or MBA degree in fields such as business administration, finance, is preferred.
• Strong preference for CIPS or similar professional qualification.
• Should have passed engineering +MBA preferred from a good institute and have 5-7 years experience in handling end to end procurement in a mass manufacturing company.
• Good Hands-on Contract Management.
• Experience in in-direct procurement of general and consumable Items, (MRO Items), AGO, packaging material and asset purchases.
• Spend analysis.
• High competency level in SAP MM, SAP Ariba.
• Well Versed with process of EXIM Certification & documentation process.