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
How to Apply
