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Seaboard Corporation is a diversified international agribusiness and transportation company engaged in pork production and processing, commodity merchandising, shipping, flour milling and animal feed production.
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Seaboard is looking for hard working, autonomous professionals! Our company promotes a collaborative and free-thinking culture that empowers our employees to think outside the box with an entrepreneurial spirit. If you have a strong value system, excellent judgment and unwavering integrity, we invite you to check out our opportunity below for a Financial Director!
Our opportunities are designed for the few select individuals that have a passion for working for a multinational company. We enjoy the challenges that come with operating a successful business with operations around the world. Our team is made up of talented individuals from all over the world that bring a unique blend of qualifications and experience to our business. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our global team and make the most of their career goals!
Why Join Us?
Are you interested in working in Botswana? Are you self-motivated, confident and willing to take the initiative to get things done? Are you looking for an opportunity that will provide you with that next challenge? Have we piqued your interest yet? If so, please continue reading!
Seaboard’s partner has an opportunity for a Financial Director at our Bolux Milling operations located in Gaborone, Botswana. As a Financial Director, you will be involved in a number of activities to include but not limited to financial reporting, general ledger management, accounting system administration and relationship management. This position will report to the Managing Director and will maintain regular communication with our VP, Finance & Accounting in our corporate office in the US. The position is a local position with an attractive salary and benefit scheme.
What does a typical day look like?
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 Seaboard
- Coordination and execution of annual external audits and periodic internal audits
- Execution of efficient and accurate closing procedures with appropriate documentary control evidence
Treasury
- Primary liaison with financial institutions
- Oversee execution of daily transactions
- Primary check signer for all company payments
Information Technology
- Responsible for the design and maintenance of hardware and network environment
- 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
- Negotiation, implementation and coordination of company insurance programs in accordance with local needs
Taxation
- Manage all corporate taxation (income, VAT, sales, etc.) with objective of tax minimization in accordance with local practices and laws
Other
- Management oversight of all local financial accounting staff to ensure proper execution of all above objectives
- Financial due diligence on all proposed mergers or acquisitions
About You
- 10+ years prior accounting experience required
- US CPA or CA required
- 2+ years Big 4 Audit experience preferred
- Experience reporting financials in accordance with US GAAP is a plus
- Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa required
- Experience managing a multifunctional accounting and finance department
- Fluent in English
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
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