Senior Accountant

Join Our Team as a Senior Accountant!

East West Seed is a globally renowned leader in the vegetable seed industry, dedicated to improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers through high-quality seeds and innovative agricultural solutions. With a rich legacy of over four decades, we have consistently driven agricultural transformation across the globe, empowering farmers to enhance their productivity and profitability.

Are you ready to make an impact in the financial world? We are seeking a passionate and skilled Senior Accountant to ensure compliance with tax regulations, manage costs, and deliver accurate financial information for East-West Brazil! If you're excited about analyzing performance and driving improvements, this is the opportunity for you!

Job Summary:

As a Senior Accountant, you'll be responsible for maintaining the financial integrity of our operations while supporting the Finance Manager’s Business Partner role. Your expertise will help us align financial objectives with our company strategies and foster effective communication across departments.

✨ Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze production costs and track landing and local costs.
• Collaborate with operations and procurement teams to optimize supply chain efficiency.
• Perform monthly sales balancing and manage overdue AR.
• Prepare and review cost of sales, Profit and Loss Statements, and Statements of Financial Position.
• Provide updates on actual figures against the budget to keep stakeholders informed.
• Ensure annual audits and tax compliance with local regulations.
• Lead activities with our contracted accounting firm.
• Actively participate in short-term business planning to achieve objectives.
• Control company expenditures against agreed budgets.
• Manage inventory valuation and reporting.
• Review and supervise cost models for Farm Cost Operations.
• Collaborate with external auditors, banks, and legal advisors as needed.
• Develop and review policies related to Accounting, Finance, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (BR GAAP) and international financial reporting standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA preferred).
• Strong accounting knowledge with a solid understanding of tax laws.
• Familiarity with business practices and procedures.
• At least four years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in English communication.
• Advanced skills in Excel.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced skills in Google Sheets, Google apps, and applications such as TOTVS Protheus, Dynamics 365, and Power BI.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to our dynamic team and drive financial excellence, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and be part of our journey to success!