Syngenta - Lead - Financial Compliance - Control Testing

Knowledge, experience & capabilities :

Critical knowledge :

- Deep understanding of financial compliance and internal controls concepts

- Solid understanding of control documentation requirements and how it is implemented/sustained

- Working experience in Financial Data Analytics

- Excellent communication skills, knowledge of internal controls, business process best practices within agrochemicals /manufacturing environment, and auditing techniques.

- Knowing about and be partly trained in PCAOB, COSO & SOX requirements

Critical experience

- Chartered Accountant / Finance Graduation / Post Graduation qualification

- CIA is preferable but not mandatory

- 6-8 years of audit experience with SAP/ERP in a decentralized environment. Experience in coordinating and/or supporting internal control testing programs including relationship management with external auditors

- Worked in large, multinational organizations

- Exposed to senior management/stakeholder management linked to written communication, face-to-face discussions and formal presentations

- Good and firm understanding in the design, implementation and monitoring of internal controls, risk libraries and compliance process management

- Good understanding of practical issues and trade-offs faced the at country level, while still be able to communicate need to adhere to global standards and principles

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities :

- Ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities without losing focus is necessary.

- Demonstrated strong communication skills, including strong English skills (written and spoken); must be able to communicate well with senior management in both verbal and written form.

- Ability to communicate complicated issues in an easy to understand and concise method.

- Self-starter, positive attitude, high-energy, motivated, enthusiastic with an outgoing, can-do attitude.

- Ability to drive changes and implementation of processes and standards.

- Personal computer skills are required and advanced skills with excel, word and access is desirable.

Critical leadership capabilities :

- Ethical

- Results-oriented

- Communicative

- Team-oriented

- Innovative

- Influencing skill