Role purpose
- Be a trusted partner to SE FC Country head and Country FCLT drive strategy and delivery of financial targets
- Full accountability to manage P&L and deliver financial targets for respective country
- Active participation in the development and implementation of the relevant operational plans (commercial policy, 3–5-year business plan) to ensure clarity of the financial impact, including support of evaluation of new businesses and models
- Provide management with sound risk-based analysis on potential impacts, implications and propose potential ways to mitigate risks on key economic and commercial exposures.
- Drive productivity and simplification in finance and related business processes in the relevant functional/business scope
- Support / lead as appropriate strategic initiatives and projects in the respective Country or beyond assigned Country depending on the business needs
Accountabilities
- P&L accountability for the Business Area(s); drive actions to support stronger cash-flow generation for the company, including optimization of working capital
- Lead financial processes across P&L scope connecting with various stakeholders
- P&L and WC management
- BPR updates, Latest Outlook and Risks & Opportunities management
- Coordinate planning cycle: sales and GP forecast, S&OP preparation
- Lead the annual budget preparation process
- 3-5YP preparation and strategy co-creation with Country FCLT
- Co-create and review commercial terms and policies (price model, i.e. discounts / rebates / incentive plans), contracts, support of commercial processes (e.g. Battle Plans, in-season commercial terms tactics) and new business models (financial consideration and frameworks for strategic business projects)
- In collaboration with Finance Operations team ensure proper accounting policies, effective process governance and Control Framework maintained in the area of responsibility
- Member and active contributor to AMEA Seeds FC Finance Team
- Act as a local point of contact as FC business finance for the country (including FC P&S Finance area)
Critical success factors & key challenges
- Ability to apply professional knowledge of accounting and financial reporting in supporting the business
- Ability to handle multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines
- Driving use of risk management, financial modelling tools & techniques.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of end-to-end implications of commercial decisions
- Collaboration and agility mindset