Credit & Collections Analyst

We make a difference

Be part of the Finance team giving support to the area. Through the values: Passion for Customers, How Matters and Determined Execution you will live and experience a critical role for our business.

Role Purpose:

• Proactively support the Credit Management function through collection, follow up and general customer account maintenance
• Provide support in the production of analysis reports, charts, and presentations.
• Constantly seek for opportunities to automate operation processes and if required, lead and perform follow up of the enhancement process, focal point for other support areas.
• Execute release of held orders in line with proper approval process.
• Perform effective and assertive interactions with key stakeholders like customers, sales representatives, sales managers.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the formal delivery and execution of TFCM policy in strict alignment with ARM & TFCM guidelines and governance.
• Request for proper authorization to release held orders when they are blocked, according to current TFCM LAN policy.
• Generate standard reports for function management. Such reports include Collection received, payment / statement conciliation, payments pending identification.
• Generate adhoc reports as requested by function.
• In charge of control and monitoring of assets received in payment and collaterals, being credit area focal point for Facilities and Legal areas.
• Keep a proactive follow up agenda with customers to follow up on collection and up coming payments
• Perform internal control controls and keep the required documentation and evidence in line with ICF requirements.
• Execute operational activities behind financial tools or financial solutions set in place
• Productive reach out to other areas (accounting, treasury, accounts payables, etc.) to ensure proper execution or collection activities

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

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.

It is indispensable for this position:

• Accounting and/or financial background is required (accounting, banking, financial industry, and/or insurance)
• At least 3 years of experience in similar roles
• Experience in credit, collection, payables, and accounting activities with customers, third parties or intercompany transactions
• Advanced skills to manage databases and basic financial information to perform analysis and recommend actions
• Advanced English
• Positive attitude regarding customer (internal and external) service.
• Strong analytical capabilities to process information, propose actions and make decisions
• Ability and confidence to speak up and raise hand when issues or alarms are detected
• Experience working with ERP - SAP (desirable)

Be part of the Syngenta Experience

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits
• Dynamic and international environment
• Modern office environment and collaboration tools
• Forward thinking policies (e.g. remote working, career breaks)
• Support personal development in a diverse and inclusive environment

Important:

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta Group 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