Commercial Finance Lead – UKI & BeNeLux Growth

Syngenta Group; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private medical & life insurance

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Syngenta Group in the UK is seeking a CP Commercial Finance Lead UKI & BeNeLux to act as a trusted business partner to the Head of Finance West and leadership teams, delivering financial guidance and data-driven insights across UK/Ireland and BeNeLux. The role drives forecasting, budgeting, and performance management, while supporting commercial opportunities and transformation initiatives.

The position emphasizes governance, IFRS compliance, and the use of advanced analytics and AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or related discipline.
• MBA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years in commercial finance, preferably in the agricultural industry.
• Proven track record in business partnering, FP&A, and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS revenue recognition, accruals and provisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and analysis for decision-making and growth.
• Own end-to-end forecasting and budgeting; develop financial models and provide commentary.
• Lead preparation and presentation of financial reports with variance analysis for senior leaders.
• Collaborate with Sales and Commercial Excellence to develop pricing strategies and evaluate commercial opportunities.
• Support cash generation, working capital optimization and balance sheet performance.
• Drive automation, digital finance capabilities and data-driven decision support.

Skills

Business partnering

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/ Accounting/ Economics/ Business Admin

MBA or professional qualification (CPA/ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud)

SAP ERP

Job description

Syngenta Group in the UK is seeking a CP Commercial Finance Lead UKI & BeNeLux to act as a trusted business partner to the Head of Finance West and leadership teams, delivering financial guidance and data-driven insights across UK/Ireland and BeNeLux. The role drives forecasting, budgeting, and performance management, while supporting commercial opportunities and transformation initiatives.

The position emphasizes governance, IFRS compliance, and the use of advanced analytics and AI-enabled