Syngenta is looking for a Junior Accountant to secure a solid bedrock for finance activities within the country. The role involves managing local finance activities and coordinating finance services with the European Finance Operation Centre (EFO) and Global Finance Operation Centre (GFO), alongside outside service providers. The successful candidate will take accountability for indirect tax activities and ad-hoc country regulatory reporting requirements, delivering high-quality accounting data for group, statutory, and tax reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations: Lead processes including Fixed Assets, Payables, Treasury, and ERP transaction processing (SAP/Oracle). Prepare payments as required.
Financial Closing: Actively participate in month-end and year-end processes, including reconciling balance sheet ledgers in non-SAP environments.
Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and analyze Ledger Accounting, Statutory Accounting, Reporting, and Tax Reporting. Collaborate with Business Facing Finance and outsourcing partners.
Compliance: Ensure and drive compliance with company policies (Direct Business Compliance Framework) and legal entity laws. Monitor internal control risks.
Audit Support: Support the preparation of statutory and tax reports in accordance with local GAAP and Group standards, coordinating directly with auditors.
Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders, providing feedback on finance personnel and 3rd party providers.
Continuous Improvement: Use best practices to improve finance processes and services, potentially directing work for more junior team members.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience, preferably within a multinational organization.
Technical Skills: Advanced financial accounting and reporting expertise; proficiency in IFRS and GAAP standards; strong system knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems (S4Hana is a plus).
Analytical Skills: Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; strong business analytics capabilities.
Desirable: Professional accounting qualifications (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or CA); MBA; data analytics or change management certifications.
Competencies: Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix organization, prioritize tasks efficiently, and maintain a sense of ownership and personal commitment.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Syngenta application portal on SmartRecruiters.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the following link: Apply for Junior Accountant at Syngenta. This link redirects to the Syngenta application page on SmartRecruiters.
