Financial Analyst Jobs

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Please note: The preferred location for this position is Greensboro, NC.

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, Syngenta’s Treasury Team is currently seeking a Financial Analyst. This role will assist in the management of the company’s benefit plans (Defined Benefit, Retiree Medical, and 401k) along with providing additional support to daily Treasury functions of the office.

Accountabilities

• Reconciles benefit plan(s) assets with custodian on a monthly basis, investigates/resolves differences.
• Responsible for benefit plan(s) balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Collaborates with external and internal stakeholders, ensures that the ERISA, Mid-Year, and Year-End reporting are accurate, and deadlines are met.
• Perform bank services quality monitoring and supports the banking integration of newly acquired entities.
• As needed, works with team to back-up key activities related to liquidity planning and cash forecasting.
• Reviews accuracy of benefit plan(s) invoices and coordinates payments.
• Performs daily cash desk and pension activities including reporting prior day cash actuals.
• Provides ad-hoc support for the NA Crop Protection finance as needed demonstrating ownership from inception to completion.
• Administratively supports the Syngenta Political Action Committee ensuring compliance with Federal Election Committee and State regulations.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• All applicants must be able to work in the US without sponsorship from Syngenta
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Accounting and/or Finance preferred)

Preferred Requirements

• Basic understanding of cash forecasting, In-House Bank, and other corporate treasury operations
• Prior Experience with SAP and Treasury Management Systems is preferred
• Demonstrates independence and ownership and the ability /willingness to perform daily operational activities for the treasury team
• Ability to work both independently as well as in small team environment with a focus on deadlines is crucial
• Familiarity with Excel functions: vlookup, hlookup, pivot tables, etc.
• Must also be comfortable with presenting to small groups and speaking to varying levels of management
• Knowledge of financial markets and broad asset classes
• Curious learner comfortable in working in ambiguity in a complex matrix organization

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, 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
• 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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