Group Financial Accountant

Syngenta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to ensure compliance with IFRS and PRC GAAP, preparing financial reports and providing expert accounting advice. This role involves analyzing transactions, supporting reporting activities, and building stakeholder relationships, with the opportunity for significant impact on financial processes.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Private medical & life insurance

Up to 31.5 days annual holiday

Wide range of training options

Good onsite facilities

Qualifications

• Educated to finance or related degree level or equivalent experience.
• Accounting designation ACA or ACCA preferred.
• Excellent presentation skills in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and PRC GAAP.
• Support preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Drive process improvements in reporting systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication abilities

Planning and time management

Education

Finance or related degree

Accounting designation ACA or ACCA

Job description

Company Description

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Job Description

We are seeking a Group Financial Accountant to ensure the accuracy and compliance of our financial statements under IFRS and PRC GAAP. The successful candidate will prepare financial reports, provide expert advice on complex accounting issues, and support consolidation-level reporting activities. This role involves analyzing and presenting complex transactions to internal stakeholders, developing strong relationships with key partners, and driving process improvements in our reporting systems. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IFRS and PRC GAAP, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact our financial reporting processes and contribute to strategic financial decisions.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities include, but are not limited to;

• Ensuring compliance with IFRS in subsidiary reporting and PRC GAAP in consolidated group
• Supporting analyses and discussions of accounting treatments and presentation for complex transactions
• Supporting consolidation level monitoring and reporting activities for the monthly, quarterly and annual cycles
• Assisting with documentation and support for external auditors
• Support preparation of regular financial statements and reports (IFRS and PRC GAAP) that are accurate and consistently presented
• Assemble reports including non-financial data and financial data.
• Respond to ad hoc queries and requests from internal stakeholders and Syngenta’s parent company.
• Develop your network; interact with high level internal and external stakeholders developing strong relationships.
• Build understanding of the applicability and impact of IFRS on the Syngenta business activities
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the financial reporting systems
• Drive continuous improvement in process efficiency and automation in reporting systems.
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications and required experience

• Educated to finance or related degree level or equivalent experience.
• Accounting designation ACA or ACCA preferred.
• Able to perform effectively under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
• High attention to detail in accuracy of numbers and presentation.
• Self-confident and decisive to manage issues and propose solutions.
• Good planning and time management, but able to work flexibly and prioritise appropriately.
• Strong team player in a multi-cultural environment, familiarity of working with remote teams and colleagues
  
  

Additional Information

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• Learning culture and wide range of training options.
• Good onsite facilities
• Extensive understanding of the Syngenta AG and Syngenta Group consolidation processes
• Working with and influencing internal and external stakeholders
  
  

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.