Senior Accountant at Syngenta

Job Description

Role Purpose:

Monitor and improve P&S performance by preparing periodical reports and analysis, discuss underlying assumptions, reasons for major deviations, identify key risks and exposure and taking a supporting role in the budget, forecast and strategic processes. Support local Finance activities and coordinate with EFO and GFO

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the accounting operations process, which include: Fixed assets, Payables, Accounts receivables and Transactions processing on ERP system, payment
• Prepare and analyze Ledger Accounting, Statutory Accounting and Reporting and Tax Reporting and collaborate effectively with both Business Facing Finance and outsourcing company
• Prepare and Record relevant journal entries in local entity books
• Uses best practices and knowledge to improve processes/services
• Support cost awareness and cost control throughout the organization.
• Continuously improve the management reporting process, systems and formats.
• May direct and check work of more junior team members.
• Timely delivery of relevant management reports and /or services to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions in ERP system according to the IFRS rules for group reporting and local GAAP rules for statutory reporting.
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency in relevant processes and Service Excellence
• Expected to deliver quality result in fast changing business environment
• Active involvement in month end closing and year end processes
• Active communication with other departments
• Cooperation with auditors
• Building and maintaining strong relationship with stakeholders
• Reconciling balance sheet ledgers to sub-ledgers on AP/AR/GL and clearing accounts
• Ensure the Basic controls are performed on a timely manner
• Support the finance integration activation and ensure activities are completed in a timely manner
• Prepare necessary calculation required for legal entity integration and ensure transaction are appropriately recorded
• Support the preparation of statutory, tax reports, returns in accordance with local GAAP, Tax regulations and Group standards.
• Ensure all company records are up to date in accordance with Companies Act.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, data analysis or economics
• A Master's degree will be an added advantage
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a controlling function, preferably within the flowers, logistic, or manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience with accounting and reporting within a complex organization.
• Experience working and interacting across multiple locations and cultures.
• Experience with SOX, IFRS and financial Compliance
• Good understanding of supply and manufacturing concepts.
• Excellent in command in English
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Master in Excel, data mining
• SAP and SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) knowledge

Additional Information

Desired skills & capabilities:

• Strong controls and compliance focus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain independence, autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
• Strong accounting, analytical, and research skills
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Ability to quickly build and maintain networks with relevant customers and stakeholders
• Gives and seeks feedback systematically and constructively plans, organises and monitors performance to meet objectives