Senior Business Controller

Provide key insights to cross functional teams and support business growth through rigorous evaluation of P&L and key business and operational drivers.  High visibility role where this role will work closely with senior business leaders to evaluate business performance and strategic initiatives and to drive delivery of results.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Act as strategic business partner to the Seeds Head, Head of Sales and/or Head of Marketing, including financial reporting and analysis, compliance and process improvement
2. Drives delivery of stretched financial performance and targets, including working capital management
3. Drives analysis of business performance: sales, pricing, margins, credit management and costs followed by action plan to deliver/exceed targets  
4. Review monthly/ quarterly forecasts and drive annual budgeting process for the Commercial Unit
5. As a member of the country Finance Leadership Team (FLT), be an engaged leader in driving the finance strategic agenda in collaboration with other finance areas (e.g. Business Facing, Finance Operations, Shared Services)

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

• Bachelor degree and/or Professional Accounting qualification, at least 12 years relevant finance experience ; proven track record of success in managing people and key stakeholder engagement in similar organization. Initial training in a Big 4 audit firm will be advantageous
• A hands on – problem solver, having strong influencing skills and good decision making abilities. Self-motivated and result orientated with strong drive for excellence and continuous improvement
• Strong interest to understand the E2E business and bring an edge to finance business partnering
• Strong communicator with good presentation skills, as the role requires working & influencing across different levels of management and across functions/ geographies
• Advanced Excel and a working knowledge of ERP Accounting system desirable
• Fluency in English is a must, as the role is required to liaise with teams based in other countries