Business Process Expert

Location: São Paulo, São Paulo

Role Purpose

To be the trusted Finance Process and Technology Partner, providing clarity and direction to deliver the Finance agenda at all levels in the Americas, by improving Finance jobs through innovative process and technology solutions.

• To translate Finance requirements into efficient process and system design which meets relevant business, legal and Syngenta Internal Control framework requirements, through producing relevant documentation.
• To provide Finance with advice on best-practice processes and solutions, in consultation with IT and Continuous Improvement when needed.
• To provide functional and change delivery guidance to projects and continuous improvement initiatives across Finance processes. These processes may be embedded or linked to Syngenta’s ERP platforms or to relevant applications within Finance.
• To manage Projects and Change Management process, ensuring proper communication among relevant stakeholders.
• To pursue collaboration opportunities between Americas FP&T team and our colleagues in EAME, APAC, GFO and our Global function, as well as with IT and Continuous Improvement functions.

Accountabilities

• To proactively manage and deliver change management process and continuous improvement initiatives for Finance (projects and small changes) within time, quality and cost, from requirement gathering and documentation to process fit/gap analysis, solution validation, user acceptance/regression testing, training and handover to steady state support.
• Drive and support FP&T portfolio planning for the Territory/Function in scope, ensuring the set of programs/projects are prioritized and mapped against the Finance strategy.
• To guarantee that the technical solutions for the assigned Finance process or process changes delivers the business requirements, in consultation with IT.
• To identify and prioritize process improvements with a sound business case and perform business impact analysis.
• To champion Finance processes and apply a set of methodologies, tools and techniques to deliver change.
• To proactively plan the stretch of the individual capability set through the development of hard and soft skills and to contribute to the team capability development through collaboration, learning and sharing.
• To lead by influence across finance stakeholders, IT stakeholders, technology partners and other relevant parties to drive initiatives to successful completion.

At Syngenta we are focused on talent - we look for committed, collaborative professionals with excellence in execution. Our leaders expect them to identify themselves, develop teams and set an example. Our industry and functions are changing rapidly, therefore we are looking for new members with a strong desire for self-development.

Essential for this position:

• Qualification in Information Technology with Finance knowledge or Finance degree with strong experience in digital projects and solutions.
• Qualification or certification in process design and/or system/project management methodologies desired (i.e., Agile, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, etc.).
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
• Good knowledge of SAP for relevant Finance modules and other applications, hands on experience (usability and architecture).
• Minimum 4-year experience in ERP process support and/or ERP projects.
• Process analysis skills and experience in designing, implementing, testing and documenting of ERP and non-ERP systems, processes and interfaces.
• Project management experience: Change management, Agile methodologies, Customer centric approach, other methodologies to drive process and system changes.
• Communication and influencing skills to engage a broad network of stakeholders.
• Good understanding of business end-to-end processes and internal controls necessary to safeguard the Company’s assets.

Desirable qualifications:

• Intermediate or higher level of Spanish (spoken and written).

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality, or disability.

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.

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.