Finance Business Controller - End to End FC

Company DescriptionSyngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. Job DescriptionRole purposeAs a Finance Business Partner Thailand for Field Crops Business, this role will support to entire Field Crop (FC) organization in Thailand and be a trusted partner to Field Crop management team. This role provides insightful financial analysis and recommendations to facilitate decision making, target/strategy setting, also monitor business/financial performance in visible way to sup-port profitable business growth and target delivery. AccountabilitiesResponsible for FC E2E financial planning & analysis process including Sales, COGS, MS&D, SG&A, R&D and Working capital.

P&S/R&D area is supported by Seeds P&S/R&D Controller.

Contribute strategic planning and decision making at the management level, develop and implement finance strategy/initiatives that aligns with organization’s business objectiveControl Commercial Financial process including MSD, rebate and sales/mkt campaign efficiently and effectivelyUnderstand COGP/Standard costing structure and complex drivers of COGS variance to coach P&S/R&D controllers and provide timely financial insight to stake-holders to facilitate necessary actionsManage Regional/Country, Business/Finance stakeholders including Country GM/Head of FinanceDrive transparency and consistency in all related financial aspects, ensure proper Financial compliance control to be in placeUnderstand relevant accounting/tax (incl Transfer Pricing) requirement and process to support smooth Country Financial operation, and be accountable/responsible as Country Seeds Finance representative.

Also supports Veg Seeds area in case of local finance representative is absenceAct as a leader to lead/coach team including building up stronger teamQualificationsKnowledge, experience & capabilitiesMinimum 8 years’ experience all facets of accounting and business partnering role in an MNC environment, experience in both manufacturing plant/costing, and CommercialInvolvement in business analysis Business partneringAudit background/Certified Public Accountant, MBA is a plusFinance analysis skills, tools and techniques.

Strong verbal and written communication skills both Thai and EnglishGood in building relationshipCritical ExperienceBe a key influencer and trusted business partnerDelivery of reliable and accurate financial and management informationPositive attitude at work, focused and composed during difficult discussion with stakeholdersGain self-confidence, respect of peers and stakeholdersHighly independent, not afraid to speak out minds during discussionsExcellent people management skillsCritical leadership capabilitiesKnow the businessCommunicate Effectively, assertivelyDrive for resultsEncourage innovationDevelop selfPeople ManagementAdditional InformationBased in Bangkok office, but occasional/frequent travels to FC sites are re-quired mainly to Lop-buri.