Africa PS Finance Business Partner

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Bayer Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

Africa PS Finance Business Partner 

Job Purpose:

  • Act as a co-pilot - Principal Finance support and business partner for Africa PS Lead
  • Steer financial processes and analytics for Row Crop Seeds across AFR manufacturing sites
  • Provide economics and financial analytics to support operational team & management in their decisions
  • Act as a coach for the AFR PS finance team – manage AFR PS finance communi

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Drive regional consolidation of KPI's for Africa
  • Deliver financial data driven analysis & simulations monthly, forecasts, budgets and SBP
  • Provide cost analysis & explanations to support key business decisions (CAPEX, Crop plan)
  • Develop analytical tools used to provide visibility of product supply performance indicators
  • Share recommendations to seize opportunities or overcome challenges
  • Interact and support key business decisions
  • Ensure costing activities are performed in accordance with Group policies Support controllership & drive interactions with both external & internal auditors to ensure full compliance of the sites activities
  • In collaboration with the EMEA PS Finance lead and EMEA RC PS Finance BP:
  • Develop & steer a community of skilled site controllers and grower accountants
  • Discuss, prepare & execute succession planning and individual development plans
  • Maintain a working environment that reflects company values (empowerment, collaboration with accountability, inclusion, focus on customer, act learn fast and evolve)
  • Ensure efficient work & networking with teams across geography and functions
  • Lead continuous improvements Ensure all operations are consistently performed across sites
  • Identify & mitigate weaknesses in internal processes
  • Drive a culture of compliance within sites where Site Controllers operate
  • Maintain training materials to ensure proper on boarding of newcomers
  • Leverage & share best practices and knowledge across team

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in finance, controlling or accounting with multiple years of experience (5 years minimum)
  • Successful track record on coaching / leading multicultural teams
  • Knowledge of financial system (SAP) and expert usage of excel
  • Experience in Costing & Manufacturing environment (Agriculture experience is appreciated) / Knowledge of product supply processes
  • Ability to navigate trough matrix organization and connect in a broad cross functional / multicultural network
  • Strong storytelling capabilities with the ability to connect business dynamics and financials
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Fluent in English

Location:

Kenya : Kenya : Nairobi  

Division:

Crop Science 

Reference Code:

855618 

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status and pregnancy. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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