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By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Pharmaceuticals
Description:
Bayer is a Life Science company with a more than 150-year history and core competencies in the areas of health care and agriculture. With our innovative products, we are contributing to finding solutions to some of the major challenges of our time. Bayer group An analysis by well-known branding agency Interbrand in 2015 valued the Bayer brand at €6.3 billion. A growing and aging world population requires an adequate supply of food and improved medical care. Our research and development activities are therefore focused on improving people’s quality of life by preventing, alleviating and treating diseases. At the same time, we are making an important contribution to providing a reliable supply of high-quality food, feed and plant-based raw materials. Our understanding of the biochemical processes in living organisms helps us address these demanding challenges. Our goal is to achieve and maintain leadership positions in our markets. In this way we create value for our customers, stockholders and employees, at the same time strengthening the company’s earning power. We are committed to operating sustainably and addressing our social and ethical responsibilities. We also respect the interests of all our stakeholders. Employees with a passion for innovation enjoy excellent development opportunities at Bayer. Bayer’s mission: Science For A Better Life Exclusive Focus on the Life Science Businesses Following the stock market flotation of Covestro, we reorganized the Bayer Group effective January 1, 2016, and are now focusing on our Life Science activities. These businesses hold leading positions in innovation-driven, rapidly growing markets. Together, the Life Science businesses make up a strong, attractive and balanced portfolio that is resistant to fluctuations in demand and to potential risks. Our operations are managed in three divisions - Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health and Crop Science - and the Animal Health business unit, which are also reporting segments.
Job Description
Job Purpose:
- Act as a co-pilot - Principal Finance support and business partner for Africa PS Lead
- Steer financial processes and analytics for Row Crop Seeds across AFR manufacturing sites
- Provide economics and financial analytics to support operational team & management in their decisions
- Act as a coach for the AFR PS finance team – manage AFR PS finance communi
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Drive regional consolidation of KPI’s for Africa
- Deliver financial data driven analysis & simulations monthly, forecasts, budgets and SBP
- Provide cost analysis & explanations to support key business decisions (CAPEX, Crop plan)
- Develop analytical tools used to provide visibility of product supply performance indicators
- Share recommendations to seize opportunities or overcome challenges
- Interact and support key business decisions
- Ensure costing activities are performed in accordance with Group policies Support controllership & drive interactions with both external & internal auditors to ensure full compliance of the sites activities
- In collaboration with the EMEA PS Finance lead and EMEA RC PS Finance BP:
- Develop & steer a community of skilled site controllers and grower accountants
- Discuss, prepare & execute succession planning and individual development plans
- Maintain a working environment that reflects company values (empowerment, collaboration with accountability, inclusion, focus on customer, act learn fast and evolve)
- Ensure efficient work & networking with teams across geography and functions
- Lead continuous improvements Ensure all operations are consistently performed across sites
- Identify & mitigate weaknesses in internal processes
- Drive a culture of compliance within sites where Site Controllers operate
- Maintain training materials to ensure proper on boarding of newcomers
- Leverage & share best practices and knowledge across team
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in finance, controlling or accounting with multiple years of experience (5 years minimum)
- Successful track record on coaching / leading multicultural teams
- Knowledge of financial system (SAP) and expert usage of excel
- Experience in Costing & Manufacturing environment (Agriculture experience is appreciated) / Knowledge of product supply processes
- Ability to navigate trough matrix organization and connect in a broad cross functional / multicultural network
- Strong storytelling capabilities with the ability to connect business dynamics and financials
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluent in English
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
