Associate Ops Lead - finance

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Responsible for leading and managing a specific center / Finance function at Columbia. Responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the center, leading teams, and driving improvements in processes and service delivery. 

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Operations Management:
•    Overseeing daily operations to ensure efficiency and productivity
•    Managing resources (personnel, equipment, budget) effectively
•    Monitoring performance metrics and identifying areas for improvement 
•    Accountable to provide overall leadership and supervision to the PTP, OTC, and RTR teams regarding Finance management, and financial reporting 
•    Add value through positive impact on P&L and balance sheets at UPL level. 
•    Accountable for the design & implementation of standard global processes, polices and controls to ensure process performance meets or exceeds SLAs 
•    To work closely with support functions including Payroll, Accounting and finance, Tax, and Treasury 
•    Accountable to work hand in hand with Finance Operations vertically and help in determining financial outcome by collecting operational Data / Reports, whilst conducting Analysis and Reconciling transactions  
•    Accountable for the team to perform monthly closing activities including month end accruals, managing employee relations and addressing any issues that arise
Financial Management:
•    Managing budgets and controlling expenses.
•    Monitoring revenue and profitability.
•    Identifying opportunities to increase revenue and reduce costs.
Compliance and Regulatory:
•    Ensuring compliance with all relevant local laws and regulations.
•    Maintaining accurate records and reports.
•    Staying up to date on changes to regulations and policies.
Stakeholder Management:
•    Liaising with headquarters or regional management.
•    Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
•    Communicating effectively with all relevant parties.
Strategic Planning:
•    Contributing to the development of strategic plans for the Columbia location.
•    Implementing and executing strategic initiatives.
•    Monitoring progress and adjusting as needed. 

Experience:

Minimum 10+ year’s experience of handling Service Delivery
•    Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese and English

Qualifications:

Any Graduate or master’s degree or professional certification in Finance or Accounting.

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