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At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Finance Team is seeking a LATAM Costing Coordinator in Montevideo, Uruguay. This role will support the delivery of Costing Process:

Accountabilities

Accountable for the analysis and reporting of all LATAM Crop Protection (CP) COGS Variances from Standard: Purchase price variance and currency Purchase price variation (PPV) price & currency) both 3rd Parties and intercompany Efficiency & Sourcing Change; Primary Distribution; Production variations in Toller (Price & tolling efficiency);Ensure correctness of current Standard (STD) costing for new materials codes, as well as the future Standard cost of the entire universe of existing materials.Participate in Budget process of IS03 (Internal Report) (COGS Variances At Standard) and IS12 (Internal Report) (Idle Capacity/Residual Costs by Site) reports.Build a strong relationship with Production and Supply (P&S) LATAM Business Finance Team.Collaborate with other Finance Areas, support internal & external audits.Lead LATAM Crop Protection (CP) Produiction and Supply (P&S) Costing Team, Develop costing knowledge across the team. Lead and support continuous improvement and efficiency in relevant processes.
Company Description

Syngenta is a global leader in agricultural innovation with a presence in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is focused on developing technologies and farming practices that empower farmers, so they can make the transformation required to feed the world’s population while preserving our planet. Its bold scientific discoveries deliver better benefits for farmers and society on a bigger scale than ever before. Guided by its Sustainability Priorities, Syngenta is developing new technologies and solutions that support farmers to grow healthier plants in healthier soil with a higher yield. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. Read our stories and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram & X.

Qualifications

Required

Finance degree. Other degrees may be applicable, like Engineering.At least 3 years of relevant experience in companies in Costing, Finance, P&S Finance, Accounting.Fluent in Spanish & EnglishAdvanced Excel knowledgeGood communication skills in relation to key stakeholders.Solid knowledge of Production & Supply Financial Framework.Ability to work under pressure while keeping high quality of output.Ability to communicate financial information to a finance or P&S audience.Analytic skill, dynamic, proactive, team working, organized and attentive to deadlines

Desired

Relevant experience in Leading PeopleSAC Experience (Power BI or Tableau valued)SAP DomandGood understanding of business end-to-end processes and internal controls necessary to safeguard the Company’s assetsAbility to effectively work in a cross-functional matrix organization and a ability to influence and challenge others outside of the job’s direct span of controlAbility to effectively manage ambiguity in a fast-changing environmentPortuguese domain
Additional Information

What We Offer

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that embraces differences in all its forms. Here we believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to be the best versions of themselves, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment. All candidates qualified for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability.

This position will not provide relocation support.This job posting is covered by Section 1 of Law # 19691 of labor promotion for persons with disabilities.

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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