Senior Manager, Shared Services Center

About the company:

COFCO International is a global agribusiness company that purchases, stores, sells, processes, and distributes essential agricultural commodities: grains, oilseeds, sugar, cotton, and coffee.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, COFCO International employs approximately 11,000 professionals in 37 countries and has assets on every continent, with operations in more than 50 countries.

COFCO International is an agribusiness platform of COFCO Corporation, one of China's largest agricultural and food companies, with global operations.

About the position:

Responsible for COFCO's transactional processes in the areas of Accounting, Tax Calculation, Tax Receipts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Service Contracts, Freight, and Consumer Account Management, ensuring process efficiency through compliance with the area's KPIs and SLAs.

Main responsibilities:

Develop and implement effective strategies for the SSC, aligned with the objectives of each business;

Identify and implement continuous improvements in SSC processes and systems, with the aim of increasing efficiency and reducing costs;

Collaborate with other functional areas and business leaders to ensure efficient service delivery;

Manage the calculation of federal, state, and municipal taxes, with the aim of collecting debts and/or refunding tax benefits in accordance with current legislation. Ensure compliance with ancillary obligations within the established deadlines;

Ensure the control of service contracts, leases, and similar agreements, from the receipt of the supply process to the termination of the contract;

Manage COFCO's financial control involving Accounts Payable and Receivable operations, ensuring write-offs and controls and advances made to suppliers, following established policies;

Responsible for ensuring all COFCO Freight and Transit operations, from contracting services to accurate entries and payments;

Responsible for seeking efficiency in SSC operations through SLAs agreed with each business leader;

Ensure the accounting reconciliation of COFCO INTL companies in Brazil, aiming to comply with accounting standards and in line with global Controllership guidelines;

Ensure compliance with the budget and manage expenses under your management, in line with company policies and departmental objectives;

Promote continuous improvement and automation of processes under your management and implement the necessary controls to mitigate risks and losses for the company;

Responsible for complying with current laws and internal procedures and being the point of reference;

Seek to unify and standardize transaction processes for the SSC.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields;

MBA/Postgraduate degree – Controllership, Financial Management, and People Management;

More than 7 years of experience in SSC is required;

Work experience in a multinational company in a matrix environment and in the agribusiness sector;

Solid knowledge of accounting, financial management, calculations, internal control, reports, and financial processes;

Fluency in English;

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint);

Experience with the SAP system;

Experience with SLAs and KPIs;

Strong project and process management skills;

Experience with AI and automation, bringing innovative solutions to the business;

Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement;

Must have a strong ability to interact effectively with different hierarchical levels;

Effective management and leadership skills with strong verbal and written communication skills;

Proven experience in leading teams in the Shared Services Center area;

Willingness to live and work in the city of São José do Rio Preto.

Please send your resume in English.

COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified talent is welcome and considered for our positions, regardless of race or ethnicity, religious belief, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

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