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Finance Business Partner Analyst (German)

  1. Budapest
  2. Syngenta Crop Protection
  3. Finance Business Partnering

Job description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

As a key player within the DACH Commercial Unit, you'll be instrumental in shaping financial strategy and driving business growth.

  • Performing Financial Planning & Analysis activities for the DACH Commercial Unit.
  • Be a trusted partner to CP Commercial Finance Lead DACH to provide insightful analysis and recommendations on the respective financials.
  • Driving improvements and technology adaptations in Financial Planning & Analysis processes.

What You'll Do:

  • Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead FP&A activities for the DACH Commercial Unit, partnering closely with the CP Commercial Finance Lead DACH. You will be a trusted advisor, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to influence key financial decisions. This includes driving improvements and integrating new technologies into our FP&A processes.

  • Month-End Close & Reporting: Take ownership of the monthly financial close process, including analyzing sales and function costs, providing insightful commentary to stakeholders, and ensuring accurate accrual reporting. Active participation in month-end close meetings will be essential.

  • Actionable Financial Insights: Deliver timely and insightful financial analysis to support data-driven business decisions. You’ll leverage technology like SAC to develop interactive reports and dashboards (SAC stories), empowering business owners with the information they need. You will also own the analysis and commentary of function cost variances.

  • Master Data Governance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date master data, including cost center structure, delegation of authorities, and headcount reporting.

  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop reliable budgets and rolling forecasts for your designated P&L area. Provide guidance to business managers and function cost owners on achieving budget targets, and contribute to strategic business planning. You'll also play a key role in the Business Review Process (BPR), providing insightful commentary and full-year outlooks.

  • Digital Transformation: Embrace and contribute to the development of cutting-edge business intelligence tools, data visualization techniques, and predictive analysis, driving innovation within the finance function.

How You'll Achieve Success:

  • Trusted Business Partner: Build strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor to both finance and business stakeholders.
  • Strategic Thinking: Provide insightful analysis, challenge the status quo, and offer innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Effectively engage with cross-functional teams, sharing best practices and aligning on key initiatives.
  • Technical Expertise: Demonstrate proficiency in financial modeling, analysis, and reporting, along with a passion for leveraging technology.
  • Business Acumen: Develop a deep understanding of Syngenta's business, including the interactions between different business units and functional reporting lines.

Company Description

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Syngenta, and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/syngenta.


Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Critical knowledge and experience:

  • +3 years in Finance and Controlling.
  • Bachelor/Master/MBA/Business School in Economics or Finance.
  • Understanding of IFRS accounting, budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.
  • Excel & SAP knowledge is a must, and business intelligence systems an advantage.
  • A high level of English and German is a must.

 


Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A role which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
  • Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce, a possibility of working from home 3 days per week.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees.
  • A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous events throughout the year.
  • Learning culture and a wide range of development options, including access to learning platforms (Degreed and LinkedIn Learning)

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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