P&S Finance Vegetables America

Company Description

About Syngenta 

At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities.  We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance.  Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.

Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Finance Business Partnering team is seeking a P&S Finance Vegetables America in Pasco, Washington, US.

As P&S Finance Lead for Americas Vegetables, you will be the primary finance business partner for the regional P&S organization, covering field production, plant operations, quality control, and distribution. You will own month-end close, management reporting, budgeting, standard costing, and forecasting, while guiding the Americas Financial Analyst (India, dotted line). You will also represent P&S Finance on the Global Quality Control Leadership Team, bringing Americas insights into global strategic discussions. Digital fluency is essential, with active use of AI tools, data visualization, and predictive analytics.

Accountabilities 

• Own finance for Americas Vegetables P&S operations, covering field production, tolling, distribution, quality control, and plant operations.

• Lead month-end close, ensuring accurate accruals, cost allocations, and timely sign-off.
• Drive monthly reporting and forecasting, explaining variances, risks, opportunities, and full-year outlooks with the Americas P&S LT.
• Lead budgeting and standard costing, coordinating with business managers and providing guidance on cost targets.
• Support internal audits, remediation actions, controls, and the Americas P&S Delegation of Authority matrix.
• Lead process and system improvements and provide ad hoc analysis to support timely, robust business decisions.
• Facilitate cross-regional collaboration with Americas, APAC, and India to benchmark performance and support consistent decisions.
• Continuously improve the Americas P&S finance support model, encompassing processes, governance, reporting, and ways of working.
• Lead, guide, and develop the Americas Financial Analyst through clear priorities, quality review, feedback, and capability building.
• Drive adoption of AI tools, data visualization, and predictive analytics across Americas P&S Finance.
• Partner with the Americas Financial Analyst to automate recurring reporting and increase analytical value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration. 
• 10+ years of finance experience, preferably in agricultural, production, or supply chain environments. 
• Senior finance business partnering experience with regional leadership teams, covering month-end, budgeting, standard costing, and forecasting ownership.
• Experience leading and developing finance analysts, covering virtual or dotted-line relationships.
• Experience contributing to cross-regional or global functional leadership discussions. 
• Strong understanding of standard costing, COGS, inventory management, CAPEX appraisal, and governance frameworks. 
• Hands-on experience with BI/data visualization tools, SAP, and MS Office; predictive analytics is an advantage. 
• Ability to manage stakeholders across Globe. 

Additional Information

Salary for this position ranges between $98,000 - $140,000 annually.  

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day. 
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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