Junior Accountant

Job Description

Role purpose

• To secure a solid bedrock for finance activities in the country.
• Manage local Finance activities and coordinate Finance services with European Finance Operation Centre (EFO) and Global Finance Operation Centre (GFO) and outside service provider.
• Take accountability for accountability and responsibility over indirect tax activities and ad-hoc country regulatory reporting requirements.
•  Actively participate in group reporting requirements, including Tax reporting
• Deliver high quality set of accounting data to facilitate group, statutory and tax reporting (including audits).
• Ensure and drive compliance with Companies policies (including the Direct Business Compliance Framework) and laws relating to legal entity.
• Continuously monitor emerging internal control risks and update existing controls and processes to respond to these risks.
• Detect and report to appropriate Syngenta management any violation or deviation from standards and practices including the code of conduct, laws, and other misconduct.
• Note role will support multiple countries based on need within AME.

Accountabilities

• Lead the accounting operations process, which include: Fixed assets, Payables, Treasury and Transactions processing on ERP system (If required), payment preparation (If required)
• Active involvement in month end closing , Treasury activities and year end processes/Activities, including reconciling balance sheet ledgers (None SAP environment)
• Be the escalation point for Accounts payables activities supported by GFO
• Prepare and analyze Ledger Accounting, Statutory Accounting and Reporting and Tax Reporting and collaborate effectively with both Business Facing Finance and outsourcing company
• Prepare and Record relevant journal entries in local entity books (Non-SAP environment)
• Uses best practices and knowledge to improve processes/services
• May direct and check work of more junior team members or EFO/GFO
• Timely delivery of relevant management reports and /or services to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions in ERP system according to the IFRS rules for group reporting and local GAAP rules for statutory reporting
• Ensure the Basic controls are performed on a timely manner
• Support the preparation of statutory, tax reports, returns in accordance with local GAAP, Tax regulations and Group standards (Including related audits)
• Ensure all company records are up to date in accordance with local regulatory requirements Support continuous improvement and efficiency in relevant processes and Service Excellence
• Expected to deliver quality result in fast changing business environment
• Active communication with other departments
• Cooperation with auditors
• Building and maintaining strong relationship with stakeholders
• Manage timely feedback according to Syngenta standard on finance personnel, 3rd party provider and European Finance Operation Team
• Support the finance operation project activities and ensure completed in a timely manner
• Support BoD processes

Qualifications

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

Professional qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field
• Key Technical Requirements:
• Advanced financial accounting and reporting expertise
• Proficiency in IFRS/GAAP standards
• Strong system knowledge (SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP)
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• Strong business analytics capabilities
• Strategic planning and forecasting expertise

Additional desirable qualifications:

• Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA)
• MBA
• Data analytics certifications
• Change management certification
• Industry-specific certifications

Critical knowledge & experience

• Good knowledge of statutory accounting and awareness of tax laws
• 2+ years of professional experience in total preferably in multinational companies
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, S4Hana experience is a plus)
• Ability to effectively work in a cross-functional matrix organization
• Good knowledge of IFRS, Generally Accepted Accounting Policies and tax concepts is a plus
• Awareness of end-to-end processes and internal controls
• Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks
• Knowledge of relevant Syngenta policies and procedures.
• Conducts efficient analyses, identifies key themes and address the root causes.
• Consistently makes progress even in highly ambiguous circumstances
• Tackles tough challenges or problems quickly and directly.
• Administrative Writing Skills

Critical leadership capabilities

• Builds good relationship with colleagues and stakeholders
• Sense of ownership and personal commitment to the work
• Agile working mindset

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Strong awareness of Accounting with specialization in IFRS, Statutory Accounting and Direct Tax concepts, GAAP knowledge
• Strong and effective communication in relation to key stakeholders (3rd party supplier, country finance teams, auditors, group consolidation team)
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks
• Promote a continuous improvement mind-set
• Openness to new digital solutions and appliance of it
• Good understanding of business end to end processes and internal controls
• Good working knowledge of IFRS (and local Generally Accepted Accounting Policies)
• Knowledge of relevant Syngenta policies and procedures (eg Reporting, capital process, Group Treasury policies, transfer pricing manual etc).
• Good understanding of internal control framework
• Strong communication and relation with key stakeholders