Syngenta · 23 hours ago
Director of Commercial Seeds Finance Team
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expSyngenta is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers and commercial growers. The Director of Commercial Seeds Finance Team will serve as a key thought partner within the North America Seeds Business Unit, influencing business strategy and decision-making through financial expertise.
AgricultureFarming
No H1B
Responsibilities
Act as a thought partner for senior leadership to develop and implement business strategies that deliver on core NA Seeds targets and objectives
Influence decision-making processes by providing financial insights and recommendations, developing investment cases, collaborating on operational initiatives, and developing financial models
Advance digital transformation in Seeds Finance by implementing reporting dashboards and designing modern finance models with digital tools and predictive analytics
Oversee long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support business planning and performance
Manage NA Seeds P&L with focus on top-line/margin performance, commercial functional area costs, and risk/opportunity assessment
Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for growth and efficiency
Lead financial processes for sales plans, forecasts, campaign developments, budgets, and long-term plans
Conduct investment analysis and modeling for pricing, collection strategies, industry collaborations, and commercial business cases
Collaborate with Production & Supply, R&D, Commercial, and Marketing/Strategy teams to ensure financial alignment with operational goals
Provide financial expertise to support strategic initiatives and projects across functional areas
Connect with NA Crop Protection and Group Finance teams to enhance finance excellence and best practices
Act as key leader on the S&OP Operational Review to build recommendations for sales and shipping decisions across the region
Collaborate with Digital Insight teams on analytics, automation, and AI integration projects
Lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partners with functional support responsibilities, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
Mentor and guide team members to promote career development and enhance their financial skills
Prioritize and delegate tasks effectively to maintain uninterrupted business support
Train the business community on functional financial matters
Ensure adherence to financial regulations and company policies and controls
Identify and mitigate financial risks to safeguard company assets
Support Agile initiatives and process improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or professional certification preferred
Minimum of 10 years in finance
Proven experience in a finance leadership role, preferably within the agriculture, seeds, or related industry
Experience with complex logistics and manufacturing across multiple sites
Advanced skills in financial planning, analysis, modeling, and benchmarking
Proficiency in standard financial tools like NPV and risk assessment
Ability to prepare long-range plans, budgets, and forecasts
Experience in business partnering, providing strong thought partnership to support and challenge business decisions
Strong communication skills for all organizational levels
Ability to improve processes using Agile methodologies and digital tools
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality processes
Advanced Excel and business modeling skills
Preferred
Preferred experience with SAP
Benefits
Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Education Assistance
Wellness Programs
Corporate Discounts
Company
Syngenta
Syngenta is an agriculture company provides products and solutions to help farmers achieve global food security for a growing population. It is a sub-organization of Syngenta Group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.97MKey Investors
Scottish Enterprise
2025-05-29Grant· $2.97M
2016-02-04Acquired
2000-11-13IPO
Leadership Team
Fabio Neufeld
Head of Financial Solutions
Jean Albert
Global Head Crop Protection R&D Technology Acquisition & Collaboration Management
Recent News
2026-01-21
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