Job Description

Company Description
Syngenta is one of the world's leading agriculture innovation company (Part of Syngenta Group) dedicated to improving global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 60,000 people in over 100 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. 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.
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Role Purpose:

• To support Syngenta's enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes by designing and implementing robust, scalable solutions using SAP Analytics Cloud Planning.
• Responsible for translating business requirement into scalable planning models and dashboards, integrating SAC Planning with SAP & Non-SAP Data Sources and enabling decision making across Finance and operations.
• Strong SAC Planning Skills with a solid understanding of FP&A process & SAC Planning Scripting.

Responsibilities

• Solutions Design for Planning Use Cases - Translate business requirements into scalable SAC Planning models for financial forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis across domains.
• Design and Develop SAC Planning Models - Build advanced planning models aligned to Syngenta's planning needs.
• Implement Data Actions and Advance Formulas - Develop and optimize complex data actions, multi-actions, and validation rules to support dynamic business logic and cross-functional scenarios.
• Collaborate with Business users - Work directly with finance business partners, planners, and regional stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver fit for purpose solutions.
• Planning Security and Controls - Implement and manage data locking, version control, and role-based access for planning users in line with Syngenta.
• Enable Data Driven Decision Making - Design Stories, Dashboard and value driver trees that empowers users with real time insights, variance tracking and actionable visualizations.
• Planning Governance - Configure and maintain planning calendars, data locking mechanisms, versioning workflows and audit trails to align with Syngenta's policies.
• Drive Continuous Improvement & Automation - Identify process automations opportunities, propose solution enhancements, and stay updated with SAC Planning roadmap.
• SAC Planning Scripting - Scripting for advanced planning scenarios to implement business specific rules that go beyond standard configuration.
• UAT and Change Management - Co-ordinate and execute user acceptance testing , resolve defects, and contribute to change impact assessments and knowledge transfer sessions.
• Content Promotion & Transport - Migrate planning content across development, test and productions environments. Maintain change logs and coordinate with project teams on deployment cycles.

Qualifications

• 8 - 12 years of overall experience in SAP Analytics and planning solutions.
• 5+ Years hands-on experience in SAP Analytics Cloud Planning. Deep expertise in Planning Models, Data Actions and Story Development.
• Must have - Strong track record of delivering enterprise-wide FP&A solutions. Proficient knowledge in accounting: namely, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow .
• Must have - Strong experience in SAC Planning, Data Action Scripting, Multi-Actions, Data Locking, Planning Calendar, custom logic, calculation, validation & Data Integration.
• Preferred - Transport Management & Performance Tunning.
• Preferred - Certification such as CMA, CPA, or an MBA-Finance are a strong plus and demonstrate an understanding of planning and accounting principles relevant to SAC Planning projects.

Additional Information
Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status