Finance Operations Accountant

Syngenta Crop Protection is hiring a Finance Operations Accountant to join their team in Nairobi on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with a world leader in crop protection while gaining valuable experience in financial operations within a multinational environment.

About Working at Syngenta

Syngenta Crop Protection is a global leader dedicated to helping farmers produce enough safe, nutritious, and affordable food for all while minimizing land use and agricultural inputs. From planting to harvesting, Syngenta keeps plants safe from weeds, insects, diseases, and environmental challenges like droughts and floods. Headquartered in Switzerland, Syngenta values Diversity and Inclusion across all their teams, including Product Safety and Digital Agriculture.

Role Purpose

The Finance Operations Accountant will play a crucial role in maintaining financial accuracy and compliance through:

• – Reviewing transaction recording and reporting accuracy throughout the month
• – Ensuring timely and accurate control activities
• – Participating in month-end procedures
• – Supporting the annual audit process and other scheduled or ad-hoc reviews

Key Responsibilities

• – End-to-end responsibility in accounting areas, preparing group reporting, local statutory reporting (up to IFRS hand-off), and tax reporting
• – Ensuring accurate and timely recording of all business transactions in the ERP system according to IFRS rules for group reporting and local GAAP rules for statutory reporting
• – Maintaining high standards for verification of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet
• – Performing balance sheet reconciliation aligned with corporate IFRS and statutory reporting requirements
• – Driving efficient delivery of Finance Operations activities while collaborating with country peers to share best practices
• – Facilitating internal/external audits and implementing timely remediation of outstanding audit issues
• – Supporting financial compliance capability and promoting compliance culture through training and initiatives
• – Ensuring accurate cash-flow forecasting and effective cash-flow management
• – Supporting additional business function activities as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

Educational Background

• – Undergraduate degree in commerce, accounting, or finance (or equivalent)
• – Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or CIMA

Technical Knowledge

• – Excellent understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• – Strong knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office applications
• – Comprehensive knowledge of relevant local/regional tax legislation
• – Sound understanding of business end-to-end processes and internal controls
• – Good grasp of statutory, tax, and statistical reporting requirements

Experience and Skills

• – 5+ years of professional experience in financial operations, preferably in a multinational environment
• – Self-management skills with ability to work independently and make informed decisions
• – Strong time management capabilities with proactive approach to taking initiatives
• – Effective interaction skills with functional leadership and external customers
• – Ability to work productively in a cross-functional matrix organization

Critical Success Factors

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• – Excellence in finance operations management
• – Process and controls orientation
• – Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
• – Strong project planning and management skills
• – Effective communication and relationship building with local finance team members and other stakeholders

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Apply today to be part of Syngenta’s innovative approach to sustainable agriculture and financial excellence.