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Location

São Paulo, SP | Brazil

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Job description

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.

Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Job Description

Location

Montevideo, Uruguay

Alternative location: Sao Paulo, Brasil

We make a difference

Be part of the Finance Process & Technology team giving support to the area. Through the values: Long View, How Matters and Determined Execution you will live and experience a critical role for our business, below the detail

Role Purpose:

• To drive the Finance Process & Technology strategy in the region and to actively support the global direction for the function through the global/cross-regional leadership team.

• To prioritize and oversee the delivery of wider Finance initiatives aligned to the strategic agenda, their deployment in the region and their impacts on other projects and functions, involving relevant stakeholders and teams (including LTO, productivity and growth initiatives).

• To oversee continuous improvement of processes, systems, and ways of working to optimize efficiency and effectiveness in Finance, in connection with overall Finance digital agenda and managing stakeholders and related functions for cross-functional impacts and collaboration.

Accountabilities:

• Active participation in the shaping of the global FP&T and Digital Finance Strategy as member of global FP&T/Digital Finance Lead Team and ensuring the successful implementation of this strategy in the regional finance operations center.
• To work in collaboration with IT Function
• To partner with Finance leaders to understand and drive the strategy within the process area; providing process leadership and expertise to challenge, support, enable and improve business performance.
• To ensure the FP&T portfolio for the Region is prioritized and mapped against the Finance strategy.
• To lead the FP&T team to deliver the portfolio and develop team and individual capabilities, as well as to ensure proper cost management and financial controlling visibility.
• To identify opportunities resulting from new business models, new regulation, data insights, etc. to shape agile and sustainable Finance processes and systems.
• To champion Finance processes and apply a set of methodologies, tools and techniques to solve unique and complex problems and deliver change.
• To oversee regular FP&T portfolio reviews with Finance stakeholders and reprioritize when necessary.
• To manage key 3rd party partner relationships on a regular basis for the area of responsibility.

Qualifications

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.

Minimum education and critical knowledge required for the job

• Graduate from and relevant experience in Finance, Business Management or IT, Postgraduate or master’s degree in Finance, Business, IT, preferred.
• Change management, project management, Agile methodologies.
• Leadership, influencing and communication skills, stakeholder management, collaboration, conflict resolution, strategic planning and prioritization abilities
• Understanding of the current and future challenges faced by the organization and the drivers of change.
• Learning agility, continuous improvement mindset.
• Influencing skills.
• Excellent command of English. Spanish or Portuguese desired

Experience required for the job

• 15 years of relevant experience in multinational or big local companies with clear and established finance processes and matrix organizational background.
• Understanding of finance processes, business end-to-end processes and internal controls necessary to safeguard the Company’s assets.
• Ability to effectively function in a complex multi-dimensional, multi-cultural matrix organization.
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders and to work in connection with remote and multicultural teams.
• Experience in Global projects. LTO, ERP implementation, SAP knowledge

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 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

 

Additional Information

WL: 6B

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