Sr. Manager, External Reporting

Bunge · St. Louis, MO

Company

Bunge

Location

St. Louis, MO

Type

Full Time

Job Description

At Bunge, people don't just come here to work, they come here to grow - solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress. Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in office and remote work. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Position Summary:

This position acts as a global subject matter expert and plays a key role in the preparation and ownership of the Bunge Ltd's (BG's) consolidated financial statements, forming part of BG's quarterly SEC forms 10-Q and annual form 10-K, as well as any related external filings. The position also acts as a super user/system admin for BG's external reporting/SEC filing application, Workiva, assisting in troubleshooting and application questions, while monitoring user security and other internal controls. Additionally, this position works closely with external auditors during quarterly reviews, and supports other corporate functions (Investor Relations, Treasury, Legal) regarding external reporting requirements. This position is also responsible for leading and executing various ad-hoc projects in connection with the Controlling organization.

Core Functions:

External Reporting (70%)• Coordinate the quarter-end and monthly closing process, including quality reviews of regional financial statement submissions (OneStream financial reporting packages and related disclosures, financial statement variance analyses, as well as information provided by other global corporate functions).• Accountable for the preparation and ownership of BG's consolidated financial statements, and related footnote disclosures, including complex areas, for inclusion in BG's SEC Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as any other required filings.• Assist with BG's MD&A commentary preparation, using information and analyses submitted by BG's operating businesses and FP&A.• Assist Legal, Investor Relations, Treasury and other global corporate functions with the preparation and filing of required periodic SEC filings.• Improve and standardize group closing activities: Develop a standard, formalized set of close tasks, identify best practices across BG and deploy them throughout the group.• Prepare and present monthly financial statement variance analyses to Controlling management, as well as identify and execute process improvements identified through the financial statement variance analyses. • Tag required externally reported information in accordance with iXBRL filing requirements.• Act as BG's SEC filing system (Workiva) Knowledge Champion: Act as super user/system admins to maintain the accuracy and integrity of reporting information, test and deploy upgrades and manage system access.• Assist BG's Management Reporting and Information team to enhance BG's new global consolidation system (OneStream), by identifying and leading the implementation of the various enhancements to improve data collection for required US GAAP and SEC disclosures. • Work with Regional Controllers to perform drill-down analyses to identify reporting inconsistencies and make timely corrections.• Support Group Controller and in-house US GAAP technical experts to research and accurately conclude on complex technical accounting issues and new accounting standard implementations.• Support BG's financial reporting training program by developing and delivering periodic training events to key regional staff.• Develop close related communications to ExCo management and the Board of Directors.

SOX & Policies & Projects (30%)• Work with global SOX Coordinators to maintain best in class SOX documentation for financial close related controls, as well as identify and implement process improvements.• Maintain SOX documentation for External Reporting team tasks.• Liaise with external auditors to timely address and resolve all audit issues related to external reporting.• Lead and execute on various ad-hoc project initiatives within the Controlling organization.

Skills/Experience Requirements:• Degree in Finance/Economics. Qualified accountant (CPA, por equivalent) is a plus• Five years' experience in a Big 4 and/or similar function in an international environment• External Reporting (Financial Statement Compilation and SEC filing under US GAAP) experience• Good knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, SEC requirements.• Strong desire to learn the business - Previous exposure to industry and trading businesses is definitely a plus.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge's expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Date Posted

01/29/2023

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