Finance Business Partner (Field Crops)

Finance Business Partner (Field Crops)Full-timeCompany DescriptionSyngenta 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 DescriptionRole purposeBe atrusted partnerto SE FC Country head and Country FCLTdrive strategy and delivery of financial targetsFull accountabilityto manageP&Land deliver financial targets for respective countryActive participation in the development and implementation of the relevantoperational 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 onkey economic and commercial exposures.Driveproductivity and simplificationin finance and related business processes in the relevant functional/business scopeSupport / lead as appropriatestrategic initiatives and projectsin the respective Country or beyond assigned Country depending on the business needsAccountabilitiesP&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 challengesAbility 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 mindsetQualificationsCritical knowledgeBest 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 experienceA finance professional with 10+ 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 organizationExperience 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 lineCritical technical, professional and personal capabilitiesWide 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 digitalizationCritical leadership capabilitiesCustomer 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 impactsAdditional InformationIn Syngenta we recognize that diversity and inclusion is important to our business.  We embrace the unique perspective and capabilities of our employees, which will help us continue to drive innovation and achieve our business goals. Our culture enables us to create an environment of involvement, respect and connection with the communities where we operate - benefitting individual employees and the company.By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyI'm interestedI'm interestedPrivacy Notice