Manchester 

Based in Didsbury, near Manchester, our Global Operations Centre is a local hub for worldwide operations, ensuring growers, globally, have access to the right product at the right time. You will find a dynamic and agile working environment, with a diverse and inclusive culture.  

As a Senior SAP Business Process Consultant, you will be part of the Finance Process and Technology Analyst Team and be accountable for ensuring that business change initiatives follow relevant process design and strategies. You will be also responsible for the Change Management process and ensuring the communication between the regional FP&T Team and the stakeholders of the Finance processes and Finance teams. You will own and contribute to a process framework (Syngenta Process Design) and design box.

Senior SAP Business Process Consultant combines a high expertise in Finance and Controlling processes as well as cross-functional process know-how with an expert knowledge of IT/SAP solutions to advice the business in best-practice processes.

We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:

Act as single point of contact  for stakeholders to receive information on programs,  projects and process activitiesProvide process leadership and expertise in order to challenge, support, enable and improve business performanceDrive the implementation of the strategic direction for each of the process areas together with stakeholders and provide a view in the creation of a 3-year process improvement roadmapProvide process expertise to deliver change and support the early phases of projectsIdentify opportunities resulting from situational changes such as new regulation, data insights, new business situations to shape new business processesEnsure the global approach to business process management is firmly embedded
Company Description

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA®, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.

Qualifications

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves. 

You will be a great fit if you have:

University degree in Finance / Economics / Commercial / Business with strong experience in IT projects and solutions5+ years’ experience in SAP consulting and Business Process Management alongside engagement in projects for Finance, Controlling and Business / Commercial initiativesExpert know-how of Finance processes including integration of FI-SD-MM-PP, Inventory Management, Product Costing and Material LedgerExposure to S/4HANA would be a big plusInsight in identifying core issues in complex business problems with many contributing factors and uses data, logical analysis, and insight to pinpoint the underlying issuesAbility to articulate goals for business based on an understanding of capability and readiness to changeAbility to adapt communication style and content to the needs of the audience and sell concepts and solutions to business leaders to transform the organizationExpertise in process design methodologies, techniques, value stream mapping and project managementFluent English language skills
Additional Information

What we offer

Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.  Flexible working, dependent on role requirements  Up to 31.5 days annual holiday. We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.    Learning culture and wide range of training options.