Job Description

Company DescriptionSyngenta Group is one of the worlds leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet - making us the worlds most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.Role Purpose:

• Responsible for creating and communicating key financials with stakeholders.
• To support team in period end close activities and issue resolution.
• To perform and review accounting and reporting with accuracy and within agreed timeline.
• To support and co-ordinate audit and compliance requirement.
• To drive various process initiatives and support on projects.

Accountabilities:

• Deliver finance operations activities in line with Global Syngenta Standards (GSM), Finance Target Operating Model (TOM), other applicable corporate policies and procedures.
• Act as a Subject matter expert and point of contact for a given geographical area for A2R Core processes.
• Coordinate, support and manage issues of A2R Activities and Group Reporting teams. Collaborate effectively with Finance Operations Team.
• Support, share and implement best practices and knowledge.
• Support and drive continuous improvements in the process, in line with the digital strategy.
• Timely delivery of relevant management reports and /or services to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions in ERP system.
• Prepare, support and co-ordinate internal and external audit requirements. Drive sustainable and timely remediation of outstanding audit issues.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliation in line with corporate reporting requirement to sustain high standard.
• Provide efficient support to new business model implementation and mergers/integrations, ensuring adherence to the applicable corporate frameworks.
• Coordinate work / activities amongst team members.
• Builds relationships with key contacts within own network, internally and occasionally externally.
• Be the main point of contact for the entity leads and assist, support any request from him/her.
• Gain a deep and end to end understanding of the entities supported.

Functional or Leadership Competency:

• Client Service Focus: This is the ability to see life from the perspective of the client to deeply understand client motivation. Applies a service mind-set that is centered on developing, delivering, and improving a service: Understanding all the components of a service, managing client expectations, challenging and engaging clients successfully.
• Judgment: Analyzes information, guidelines, and requirements from different sources to evaluate alternatives and make effective judgments. Draws accurate, useful conclusions from financial, business, and quantitative information. Makes timely and sound decisions on everyday issues and problems by applying accurate logic, appropriate knowledge, expertise, and common sense.
• Execution & Results Orientation: Manages work and work performance, demonstrates initiative and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful results, meeting or exceeding goals, and acting on opportunities to create value.

Experience required for the job

• Concern for high standards and data accuracy and service mindset
• Ability to communicate financial information to a finance audience.
• Proficient knowledge of handling end to end A2R activities for a large multinational company.
• Sound in economics, finance, or accounting background
• Experience with ERP systems. SAP proficiency required.
• Should have sound accounting skills in reconciliations and accounting treatment.
• Should have managed stakeholder in a multi country set up.
• Ability to effectively work in a cross-functional matrix organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/MBA or equivalent, in Economics/Finance/Accounting
• 8-10 years of professional experience in a similar role, preferably in a multinational environment
• Sound in finance or accounting background
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP experience is preferred)
• Good understanding of accounting, tax reporting requirements etc.
• Ability to effectively work in a cross-functional matrix organization.
• Approaches work in an efficient manner, capably juggling multiple priorities to ensure results are achieved.
• Regularly takes initiative, maintaining productivity and a positive outlook even when faced with significant challenges.
• Projects a positive image and serves as a role model for others and promotes commitment to the organizations vision, values, and direction.
• Results focused mindset; ability to efficiently prioritize and drive for performance.
• Shows strong commitment to achieving results.

Ability to collaborate efficiently with staff at all levels within Syngenta.Additional InformationNote: Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected statusFollow us on: Twitter & LinkedIn

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