Finance Business Partner Analyst Spring Crops

Role Purpose

• Performing Financial Planning & Analysis activities for seeds internal and external production spend site COGP capital investments production variances
• Being a trusted partner to respective finance and business stakeholders to provide insightful analysis and recommendations on the respective financials
• Driving improvements and technology adaptations in Financial Planning & Analysis processes

Accountabilities

Actuals: Month end closing:

• Analyse monthly production variances internal and external seeds production spend site COGP capital investments and provide relevant commentaries and insights to finance and business stakeholders
• Based on discussions with business stakeholders and in collaboration with Accounting-to-Reporting teams ensure production spend variances and accruals are properly reflected in reported monthly results
• Participate in month-end closing processes

Financial analysis:

• Provide timely and insightful financial analysis to support business decisions understanding business performance on a monthly / annual basis
• Leverage technology (SAC) to further develop (SAC stories) and fully utilize available reports to meet the needs of the various business owners on time with high quality
• Full accountability for the analysis and commentaries to business stakeholders for variance analysis of function cost reports (or relevant scope)

Master data management:

• Ensure proper master data maintenance (cost centre structure activity rates delegation of authorities headcount reporting)

Budgeting and Rolling Forecast processes:

• Provide reliable and timely budgets and latest outlooks for production area in scope
• Provide support and guidance to production cost owners on achieving budget targets
• Participate in strategic business planning and business processes by preparing financial budgets and rolling forecasts

Business review process:

• Support the site monthly review process
• Prepare and collect insightful commentaries for robust reporting and analysis of variances
• Focus on reliable full year outlooks and risk/opportunity assessments

Digital capabilities:

• Contribute to development and use of business intelligence tools data visualisation and predictive analysis techniques

Qualifications :

• Bachelor/Master/Business School in Economics or Finance
• Understanding of IFRS accounting budgeting forecasting and planning processes
• Excel & SAP knowledge are a must business intelligence systems an advantage (Power BI SAC Qlik)
• Understanding of Syngenta business processes and industry drivers
• 3 years in Finance and Controlling is a must. Production controlling experience is an advantage
• Analytical skills
• Financial and accounting acumen
• Communication and presentation skills
• English a must other languages are a plus
• Ability to prioritise especially to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as within (cross-) functional teams
• High focus and energy with a pragmatic mindset and solution-oriented approach

Additional Information :

What We Offer
An environment where every voice matters professional growth is encouraged and work-life balance is prioritized.
Comprehensive benefits package tailored to your location along with learning and development opportunities wellness programs employee assistance programs and additional benefits in accordance with local practices.

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. 
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract