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

Montevideo, Uruguay

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, Long View and Determined Execution you will live and experience more of this position. Here is how this role will be critical to our business:

Role Purpose:

• Support key Treasury projects such as automating Exposure Committed Identification based on robust accounting knowledge and SAP-HANA experience.
• Cash management activities.
• Ensure thorough and timely delivery of Treasury relevant accounting postings, processes and bookings particularly during the Month-end closure. Constantly pushing to improve the WoW with A2R in order to make delivery more reliable and efficient.
• Provide and continuously improve the analysis and monthly reporting delivered to the regions and Group Treasury.
• Support with Treasury related internal & external audit requests across the region

Responsibilities:

• Committed FX Exposure Identification – Prepare daily/weekly/monthly exposure for all entities in the Americas by collecting information from different areas (A2R, I2P, O2C, Tax, Business Finance) and analysing the net position to propose effective hedge actions. Understanding and explaining changes in the exposure to support hedge decision. Ensure hedge results are booked as per Group Treasury policies.
• Commodity Exposure Identification – Daily identification of new customer orders and request or hedge unwind from broker
• Cash management, Ensure the availability of funds in daily basis, support funding strategies and cash flow decisions.
• Treasury Accounting – Month End Closure activities (JV preparation, IS08A form preparation and BS26 validation etc.) and ad hoc postings (cash investments, loans etc.)
• Analysis and Reporting
• Audit – Participation in Treasury related audit requests, continuous improvement in WoW and ensuring all controls are well documented and clear explanations given
• Projects – support with all projects 

At Syngenta we are focused on talent - we look for committed, collaborative professionals with excellence in execution. Our leaders expect them to identify themselves, develop teams and set an example. Our industry and functions are changing rapidly, therefore we are looking for new members with a strong desire for self-development.

It is indispensable for this position:

• Relevant degree in Finance and/or background of working in a multinational Finance team
• Minimum 3-years experience in a Treasury or Accounting role
• Strong knowledge of SAP-HANA/CFIN
• Advance English
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders and to work in connection with remote and multicultural teams/stakeholders
• Good understanding of Treasury end-to-end processes and internal controls/programs necessary to safeguard the Company’s assets
• Learning agility, continuous improvement mindset

Be part of the Syngenta Experience

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits
• Dynamic and international environment
• Modern office environment and collaboration tools
• Forward thinking policies (e.g. remote working, career breaks)
• Support personal development in a diverse and inclusive environment

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality, or disability.

* This position will not provide relocation support.

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.