Analyst/Senior Analyst - Financial Compliance

Syngenta

  • Pune, Maharashtra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
Role purpose * To provide financial compliance expertise and monitor Syngenta Internal Controls Framework (ICF), with focus on Process Level & Company Level controls compliance.
  • To work on continuous improvements projects within financial compliance areas
  • Act as independent control auditor and assess critically of test results
Accountabilities
  • Execution of independent management walkthroughs, testing and review as per agreed scoping provided by Global Financial Compliance and ensure proper documentation of Walkthrough.
  • Ensure timeliness and accuracy of various financial compliance reporting activities and liaise with control performers for clarifications and agreement on remediation actions.
  • Ensure that all compliance documents are stored centrally in document library/sharepoint to meet applicable statutory requirements.
  • Conduct a review of testing to comply with the four-eyes principle.
Critical success factors & key challenges
  • Strong awareness of Financial Risk & Controls and effective ways of risk management
  • Strong, effective communication in relation to key stakeholders (global, regional, local), including senior managers
  • Global player: ability to think globally but to work effectively on regional and local level by considering different cultures and ways of working
  • Stay abreast of changing rules and legislation; and the implement the ongoing testing requirements and documentation accordingly.
  • High degree of intellectual curiosity; ability to self-learn and to continuously identify areas of improvement in existing processes.
  • Collaborating within the team and contributing in establishing trust.
Company DescriptionAt the Syngenta Group, our 56,000 people across more than 90 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet - making us the world's most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.Website -LinkedIn -QualificationsKnowledge, experience & capabilitiesCritical knowledge
  • Deep understanding of financial compliance and internal controls concepts
  • Solid understanding of control documentation requirements and how it is implemented / sustained
  • Excellent communication skills, knowledge of internal controls, business process best practices within agrochemicals/manufacturing environment, and auditing techniques
  • Knowing about and be partly trained in PCAOB, COSO & US/China SOX requirements
  • Basic knowledge of IFRS
Critical experience
  • Accounting / Finance graduation qualification (Chartered Accountant / CA Intermediate / CIA preferred but not mandatory qualifications.
  • 3-7 years of audit experience in a decentralized environment.
  • Good and firm understanding in the design, implementation and monitoring of internal controls, risk libraries and compliance process management
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
  • Ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities without losing focus is necessary.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills, including strong English skills (written and spoken); must be able to communicate well with senior management in both verbal and written form.
  • Ability to communicate complicated issues in an easy to understand and concise method.
  • Self-starter, positive attitude, high-energy, motivated, enthusiastic with an outgoing, can-do attitude.
  • Ability to drive changes and implementation of processes and standards.
  • Personal computer skills are required and advanced skills with excel, word and access is desirable.
Critical leadership capabilities
  • Ethical
  • Results-oriented & Communicative

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