Company Description

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

Job Description

Role purpose

Be a trusted partner to SE FC Country head and Country FCLT drive strategy and delivery of financial targetsFull accountability to manage P&L and deliver financial targets for respective countryActive participation in the development and implementation of the relevant operational plans (commercial policy, 3–5-year business plan) to ensure clarity of the financial impact, including support of evaluation of new businesses and modelsProvide management with sound risk-based analysis on potential impacts, implications and propose potential ways to mitigate risks on key economic and commercial exposures.Drive productivity and simplification in finance and related business processes in the relevant functional/business scopeSupport / lead as appropriate strategic initiatives and projects in the respective Country or beyond assigned Country depending on the business needs

Accountabilities

P&L accountability for the Business Area(s); drive actions to support stronger cash-flow generation for the company, including optimization of working capitalLead financial processes across P&L scope connecting with various stakeholdersP&L and WC managementBPR updates, Latest Outlook and Risks & Opportunities managementCoordinate planning cycle: sales and GP forecast, S&OP preparationLead the annual budget preparation process3-5YP preparation and strategy co-creation with Country FCLTCo-create and review commercial terms and policies (price model, i.e. discounts / rebates / incentive plans), contracts, support of commercial processes (e.g. Battle Plans, in-season commercial terms tactics) and new business models (financial consideration and frameworks for strategic business projects)In collaboration with Finance Operations team ensure proper accounting policies, effective process governance and Control Framework maintained in the area of responsibilityMember and active contributor to AMEA Seeds FC Finance TeamAct as a local point of contact as FC business finance for the country (including FC P&S Finance area)

Critical success factors & key challenges

Ability to apply professional knowledge of accounting and financial reporting in supporting the businessAbility to handle multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlinesDriving use of risk management, financial modelling tools & techniques.Strong business acumen and understanding of end-to-end implications of commercial decisionsCollaboration and agility mindset

Qualifications

Critical knowledge

Best practices for the development of annual budgets, latest estimates and financial planningExcel & SAP knowledge are a must, business intelligence systems an advantageSound knowledge of business and industry driversEffective finance management of a business with full P&L responsibilityFinancial modellingCommercial finance experience (commercial terms, pricing, campaign planning)

Critical experience

A finance professional with 5+ years of experience in different areas of business finance and controlling, ideally with previous P&L accountabilityExposure to commercial operationsExperience in working with cross functional teams and ability to work with all levels of the organisationExperience in influencing key stakeholders towards adopting and aligning to relevant procedures and toolsExperience in working with multi-cultural and virtual teams; coordination of work of others without direct reporting line

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

Wide knowledge of finance (financial analysis, investment analysis, valuation analysis, risk management, budgeting / planning).Successfully communicate ideas that proactively challenge business.High focus and energy with a pragmatic mind set and solution-oriented approachStrong collaboration mindset and ability to work in matrix organizationTechnology savvy, drive for digitalization

Critical leadership capabilities

Customer management: ability to interact and influence at different levels within the organizationJudgment: provides timely and good decisions that are respected by the business, involves stakeholders to enhance the decision-making processInsight generation: brings forward looking mindset to business, generate insights and identify financial impacts

Additional Information

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion