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Company Description At the Syngenta Group our 56 000 people across more than 90 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 Website - LinkedIn - What is unique or interesting about this job This is leadership role is responsible for Global Intercompany and Balance Sheet Reconciliation process in Accounting to Reporting Operations with the goal of delivering best-in-class business experience with efficient service to stakeholders The incumbent will drive efficiency within the Finance Operations model while collaborating and supporting Regional Finance Teams and alongside manage the overall governance framework ICF Audits SOD s Apply our Global standard model to transaction processing whilst getting exposure to different country legal tax requirements What is the purpose of the job Deliver finance operations activities in line with Global Syngenta Process Documents SPD Finance Target Operating Model TOM other applicable corporate policies and procedures Own and delivery Global end to end Intercompany processes and Entire Balance Sheet through Reconciliation process by collaborating effectively with Entity Leads and Business Finance Team Uses best in class practices and knowledge to improve processes services Develop and implement strategies to improve process productivity Challenge the status quo and make fact-based recommendations to drive process improvements and defines best in class process solutions Coach direct lead ATR operations at Syngenta Global Finance operations Embed continuous improvement data driven decision culture Establish governance process to create appropriate mitigation strategies for operational risks What are the main activities the person in the job is responsible for Overall Own Global accountability of end to end Intercompany and Balance Reconciliation process delivery to the business from Pune ATR Ops team Support the resolution of critical global service and reporting issues and challenges ensuring appropriate engagement of organizational leadership and escalate if needed Facilitate engagement with and manage a wide range of stakeholders in different countries functions and time zones to support month end project and team deliverables Support Global IC BSR Process delivery and center wide Finance Projects other initiatives Ensure effective and sustainable implementation of Internal Control Frameworks ICF Represent Syngenta and support the internal and external audit KPMG Monitor effective delivering of Syngenta Global ATR and Finance Operations targets and internal and external benchmarks Provide input and support on multiple tactical process and technology initiatives with the view to realize the longer-term overall vision of Accounting to Reporting Initiate and lead innovation continuous improvement and proof-of-concept initiatives to continually improve performance or address emerging unmet customer needs Support the change management strategy to effectively implement new technologies new ways of working and standardized processes Support effective and efficient team delivery with good planning and coordination skills Set clear priorities for team members manage performance and drive people agenda in close collaboration with the Country Finance Roll out a Capability Framework and IDPs to leverage the essential capabilities in the organization to sustain the delivery of operational excellence a high continuous improvement mindset as well as continuous development of team members Conceive and implement strategy for proactive attrition management talent retention development upskilling cross training process risk assessment mitigations Functional or Leadership Competency related specifically to this job Collaboration Collaborate with Global ATR operation Regional ATR FP A teams and P S teams Digital finance Process Governance financial compliance to deliver best in class business service Speak-up proactively during discussions and influence team thinking establishing strong relationships to ensure they feel valued and appreciated and have a sense of belonging Technology Awareness Strong Digital Awareness and IT Innovation skillset to understand new technologies and drive the solutions for ATR improvements Leverages agile way of work and bring new and innovative ways to operate adding more value to business Change Management Be an advocate for the change communicates consistently and transparently regarding changes that impact team members encourages openness and cooperation with others which establishes trust and mutual respect Resilience Persistence Demonstrates determination in achieving objectives in the face of a challenge and deals with stressful situations with composure and professionalism Encourages others to stick with a problem until it is solved Judgment Analyzes information guidelines and requirements from different sources to evaluate alternatives and make effective judgments Draws accurate useful conclusions from financial business and quantitative information Makes timely and sound decisions on everyday issues and problems by applying accurate logic appropriate knowledge expertise and common sense Qualifications CA Qualified 10-12 years of relevant experience in the Finance process with a focus on the Global Accounting to report domain and an excellent understanding of shared services setup and delivery and process transformation Prior experience to set up and run Global General Ledger process or Accounting to report as a centralized function Proven ability to lead teams through process improvements and implementation of standardized processes throughout large organizations Previous experience of managing global client or internal stakeholders Experience working in roles supporting global projects Completed Lean Opex Six Sigma certification Functional and Technical Skills Demonstrates deep functional Finance shared services expertise Deep understanding of All Global Accounting to report and End to end Finance domain Ability to provide insights to streamline and simplify processes and deliver value Ability to multi-task and prioritize within a fast-paced demanding environment Comfort with ambiguity and willingness to embrace an iterative process Fundamental knowledge and experience in design and analysis of business processes and systems Ability to independently resolve complex issues problems Strong influencing skills and ability to get stakeholder buy-in for initiatives and projects Experience with Finance processes enabled by ERP Track record of compliance culture maintenance and enforcement Interpersonal communication and teaming skills Experience proactively taking the initiative using good judgment to prioritize issues and the ability to work with minimal direction Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative style Ability to work effectively with partners in a global environment Motivated self-starter with strong decision-making communication organization and multi-tasking abilities Working in a diverse international environment and able to operate at multiple levels Demonstrates advanced communication skills oral written and active listening Experience in leading and completing cycles of performance management of large teams Desirable Certification in Change management Design Thinking Coaching Experience of driving process improvements based on insights from process mining Additional Information 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