Financial Compliance - Analyst

Role purpose

1. To provide financial compliance expertise and monitor Syngenta Internal Controls Framework (ICF), with focus on Process Level & Company Level controls compliance.
2. To work on continuous improvements projects within financial compliance areas
3. Act as independent control auditor and assess critically of test results

Accountabilities

• Execution of independent management walkthroughs, testing and review as per agreed scoping provided by Global Financial Compliance and ensure proper documentation of Walkthrough.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of various financial compliance reporting activities and liaise with control performers for clarifications and agreement on remediation actions.
• Ensure that all compliance documents are stored centrally in document library/sharepoint to meet applicable statutory requirements.
• Conduct a review of testing to comply with the four-eyes principle.

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Strong awareness of Financial Risk & Controls and effective ways of risk management
• Strong, effective communication in relation to key stakeholders (global, regional, local), including senior managers
• Global player: ability to think globally but to work effectively on regional and local level by considering different cultures and ways of working
• Stay abreast of changing rules and legislation; and the implement the ongoing testing requirements and documentation accordingly.
• High degree of intellectual curiosity; ability to self-learn and to continuously identify areas of improvement in existing processes.
• Collaborating within the team and contributing in establishing trust.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge

• Deep understanding of financial compliance and internal controls concepts 
• Solid understanding of control documentation requirements and how it is implemented / sustained
• Excellent communication skills, knowledge of internal controls, business process best practices within agrochemicals/manufacturing environment, and auditing techniques
• Knowing about and be partly trained in PCAOB, COSO & US/China SOX requirements
• Basic knowledge of IFRS

Critical experience

• Accounting / Finance graduation qualification (Chartered Accountant / CA Intermediate / CIA preferred but not mandatory qualifications.
• 2/4 years of audit experience in a decentralized environment.
• Good and firm understanding in the design, implementation and monitoring of internal controls, risk libraries and compliance process management

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities without losing focus is necessary.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, including strong English skills (written and spoken); must be able to communicate well with senior management in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to communicate complicated issues in an easy to understand and concise method.
• Self-starter, positive attitude, high-energy, motivated, enthusiastic with an outgoing, can-do attitude.
• Ability to drive changes and implementation of processes and standards.
• Personal computer skills are required and advanced skills with excel, word and access is desirable.

Critical leadership capabilities

• Ethical
• Results-oriented & Communicative