A&R Director

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Core Responsibilities
Financial management
Reporting to our RFD NOAM, you will:
Ensure appropriate balance sheet structure is maintained for the legal entity
Provide Support for Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable process
Forecast Cash-flow in cooperation with Group Treasury

Financial reporting: Internal (Group) and external
Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with legal and statutory requirements, as well as company policies and procedures
Ensure internal controls over financial accounting are properly maintained, documented and reviewed
Ensure accounting vouchers and finance related legal documentation is safely retained, in compliance with national rules & regulations and Group policies
Coordinate and lead all external audits
Primary GBS contact for all functions (ie RTR, FA, AP, AR, etc). Ensure proper service delivery from GBS to the market
Contact for other acquired entities to provide guidance on accounting and reporting matters
Manage and oversee filing of reports required by government
Manage complex / technical accounting transactions
Acquisition / Integration accounting and reporting oversight
BOFC Reporting validation and quarterly comments
Manage the IFRS16 accounting for leases
Restructuring costs & employee agreements accounting
G&A Cost Centers Budget Coordinator / Oversight
Liaison with tax team and third party tax service provider for correct tax accounting entries
Special Projects

Site controlling
Lead the local planning and budgeting process, within the framework defined by Group and Division controlling and ensure adherence to functional targets
Ensure integrity of Givaudan Group management accounting processes and results, including costs of goods produced/sold
Disseminate consistent and reliable financial information and analysis, constructively challenge business activities and support informed decision making

General compliance and internal audit
Maintain Delegation of Authorities for the legal entity (-ies) in scope
Coordinate relationship with Corporate Internal Audit; ; ensure on-site logistical support to auditors during their audit missions; organise and follow-up on audit recommendations

Organisation, people and processes
Ensure appropriate local organisation and staffing, incl. job descriptions and back-up solutions
Maintain and develop skills and competencies of local finance
Lead in continuous process improvement initiatives

Company / site management
As a member of the Site Management Committees take an active part in site management
Represent the employer in the Pension Fund Committee(s) and similar
Take local lead on any corporate finance projects

Academic Background
Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or professional accountancy qualification.

Professional Experience
10-15 years relevant experience
Min 3 years of experience in a management role

Skills
Fluent English
Can Do and problem solving Attitude along with effective solution deployment
Team Management Experience
Effective Cross functional collaboration/coordination
Process Improvement mindset
Good financial and management accounting knowledge; familiar with statutory and tax compliance matters. Understanding of product costing processes and procedures in a standard costing manufacturing environment
Technical skills - MS Office software including Excel, Word, Access, Lotus Notes, SAP

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and a high matching 401k plan
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.