Audit Senior

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 agriculture with science-driven, technological innovations to deliver high productivity and high-quality food while fighting climate change and restore nature. Syngenta Group is working with farmers to enable Regenerative Agriculture - an outcome-based food production system that nurtures and restores soil health, protects the climate and water resources and biodiversity, and enhances farms' productivity and profitability. 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.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic Audit Senior to join our Global Internal Auditing team in Manchester. As an Audit senior, you will play a pivotal role in providing independent and objective assurance to enhance our company's operations, guided by the philosophy of adding value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in individual audit assignments from planning to the issuance of audit reports.
• Conduct financial and operational audits to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls in alignment with company audit strategies.
• Contribute to the development of internal auditing standards and methodology based on robust risk assessment techniques.
• Foster company-wide compliance with internal and external regulations, promoting the use of best practice business processes and internal controls.
• Responsible for specific areas of an assignment from initial interview through to issue identification and agreed action plan.

Qualifications and required experience

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in business administration, finance, economics, related field and / or a professional auditing / accounting qualification, e.g. ACCA, CIA, CIMA, CMIIA.
• Broad experience in auditing or combination of auditing and controlling.
• Solid experience in either internal or external audit or in controlling in an international environment with proven adaptability to different cultures.
• Experience in the understanding and ability to effectively communicate financial and operational results, as well as a good understanding of risk management techniques.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks within business processes and the operation of key business processes.
• Fluent in English, the company language, with excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Flexibility to travel regularly, sometimes at short notice.

Additional Information

Travel – up to 40% travel, as part of the role, sometimes at short notice.

Site Details

The role is based in our Syngenta Manchester office, Didsbury, Manchester. This is a hybrid contract, with a minimum 2 days per week to be worked in the office, with remote working available for the remainder of the week (for the first few months, there will be a requirement to spend additional days per week onsite as part of your onboarding), however there will be instances where more time in the office is required. The site 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.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday.
• Your development will be supported with a personalised individual development plan combined with coaching, and you will have opportunities to progress within a diverse, global business.
• 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.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion