Deputy General Manager ATR Entity Lead

Role Purpose-

• Emphasis on IFRS and Stat reporting to ensure precise and compliant financial reporting aligned with both group and local regulations.
• Develop a robust understanding of business operations to scrutinize results, identify opportunities, address process exceptions, and cultivate strong ties with various finance towers.
• Leverage data and operational Excellence domains to enhance the quality and efficiency of result presentations.
• Leading a team of entity leads.
• Serve as a dedicated point of contact for business countries, facilitating seamless navigation of the ATR process organization to meet all legal entity requirements. Act as a liaison between country teams and process teams
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of local statutory, tax, and statistical reporting obligations.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for the IFRS and Statutory reporting and operational management of India-based entities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and driving efficiency.
• This role involves engaging with key stakeholders to optimize the P&L and Balance sheet performance, streamline processes, and implement best practices, thereby enhancing overall financial and operational effectiveness
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of all business transactions in ERP system according to the IFRS rules for group reporting and local GAAP rules for statutory reporting (local ERP only) 
• Facilitate effective dialogue with Finance Frontline organization to verify the correctness of the accounts and provide appropriate substantiation to the Frontline Finance Manager for approval of relevant accounts.
• Driving Internal /Statutory audit, and drive sustainable and timely remediation of outstanding audit issues in close corporation conjunction with the Finance Frontline
• Collaborate with IT teams (system owners) to comply with regulatory requirement
• Supporting global project (S4 implementation related experience will be an added advantage)
• Lead and participate in implementation of SAP S4 Hana, collaborating with cross functional team and external partners to understand the business requirement.
• Managing a team of experienced professionals to ensure business delivery (This includes all the admin related responsibilities
• Review of trial balance and taking necessary actions
• Support effective and sustainable implementation of Internal Control Frameworks (ICF) and promote compliance culture through training and other relevant initiatives.
• A2R TOM - Driving Transition and Transformation project
• Presentation of Financials to Board of Directors.

Syngenta is one of the world’s leading agriculture innovation company (Part of 33.4 Billion USD Syngenta Group) dedicated to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 57,000 people in over 100 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet.

Experience required for the job:

• Strong financial accounting skills, understand data structure/IFRS and stat, audit procedures.
• 12 - 15 years’ relevant experience in a management role
• Experience with multinational companies
• Process improvement / project management experience
• Strong communication leadership and management skills.
• Track record of compliance culture maintenance and enforcement
• Experience within a complex matrix organization is a plus.
• Good understanding of business end-to-end processes and internal controls necessary to safeguard the Company’s assets.
• Strong understanding of key financial concepts, theoretical background in finance and accounting
• Ability to effectively function in a complex multi-dimensional matrix organization.
• Strong and effective communication in relation to key stakeholders, including senior managers at the country, region, and global levels.
• Bachelor/Master/MBA in Economics or Finance
• Holds professional Finance qualification i.e., CA, ICWA or equivalent.

Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status