We make a difference 

You will be part of the Finance team and will support Crop Protection and Seeds Operations.

Through the values Passion for Customers, How Matters and Determined Execution you will live and experience more of this position. Here is how this role will be critical to our business:

Responsibilities

Accountable for preparing local Financial Statements. Focal point for external audit process. Key interlocutor between external auditors and Syngenta´s teamsBuild and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, mainly finance business partnersProvide technical accounting adviceResponsible for signing-off the Reporting submissions in line with the Syngenta Financial Reporting requirements. Perform month end close activities for IFRS and BRGAAP books (mainly acting as process owner reviewing the figures) and address any questions from HQ in order to ensure the rationale of reported figuresPrepare and present several reports to local authorities based on financial information and within deadlinesProvide clear and updated information to business helping to accurate and timely decisionsContribute to a high level of financial compliance

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At Syngenta, we are highly focused on people - we seek professionals who are committed, collaborative, and excel in execution. We value leaders who communicate effectively, develop teams, and lead by example. Our industry and functions are rapidly changing, so we are looking for professionals with a strong desire for self-development. For this position, it is essential to have:

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Location: São Paulo

Qualifications

It is indispensable for this position: 

Sound accounting background (bachelor’s degree in accounting);Good working knowledge of IFRS and BRGAAP;Working experience on financial areas;Analytic skills, dynamic, team working, organized and attentive to deadlines;High communication skills;Experience in external audit processes will be highly valuable;Ability to work under pressure while keeping high quality of output;Intermediate level of English. Spanish will be a differential;Experience with SAP;Microsoft Excel knowledge.

Desirable

Experience in Accounting/Reporting or External Audit areas.
Additional Information

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that embraces differences in all its forms. Here we believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to be the best versions of themselves, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment. All candidates qualified for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability.

*This position will require immediate availability.

This job posting is covered by Section 1 of Law # 19691 of labor promotion for persons with disabilities.