Africa Finance Business Partner - Product Supply

<p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:28.0px"><strong>Africa Finance Business Partner - Product Supply</strong> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Job Purpose:</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Act as a co-pilot - Principal Finance support and business partner for Africa PS Lead</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Steer financial processes and analytics for Row Crop Seeds across AFR manufacturing sites</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide economics and financial analytics to support operational team & management in their decisions</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Act as a coach for the AFR PS finance team – manage AFR PS finance communi</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Key Tasks and Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive regional consolidation of KPI’s for Africa</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deliver financial data driven analysis & simulations monthly, forecasts, budgets and SBP</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide cost analysis & explanations to support key business decisions (CAPEX, Crop plan)</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop analytical tools used to provide visibility of product supply performance indicators</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Share recommendations to seize opportunities or overcome challenges</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Interact and support key business decisions</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensure costing activities are performed in accordance with Group policies Support controllership & drive interactions with both external & internal auditors to ensure full compliance of the sites activities</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In collaboration with the EMEA PS Finance lead and EMEA RC PS Finance BP:</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop & steer a community of skilled site controllers and grower accountants</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Discuss, prepare & execute succession planning and individual development plans</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain a working environment that reflects company values (empowerment, collaboration with accountability, inclusion, focus on customer, act learn fast and evolve)</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensure efficient work & networking with teams across geography and functions</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead continuous improvements Ensure all operations are consistently performed across sites</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify & mitigate weaknesses in internal processes</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive a culture of compliance within sites where Site Controllers operate</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain training materials to ensure proper on boarding of newcomers</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Leverage & share best practices and knowledge across team</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bachelor degree in finance, controlling or accounting </span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A minimum of 10 years' experience in finance in the manufacturing or agriculture sectors</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This role involves managing a multi-country scope and previous experience in such roles is critical</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Successful track record on coaching / leading multicultural teams</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of financial system (SAP) and expert usage of MS Excel</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in Costing & Manufacturing environment (Agriculture experience is appreciated) / Knowledge of product supply processes</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to navigate trough matrix organization and connect in a broad cross functional / multicultural network</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong storytelling capabilities with the ability to connect business dynamics and financials</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Fluent in English</span></li></ul><table style="width: 970.0px;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="left"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="width: 970.0px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Application Period:</strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 200.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">6-28 February 2026</span></td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Reference Code:</strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">855618  </span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Division:</strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">Crop Science  </span></td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">Kenya : Kenya : Nairobi  </span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Functional Area:</strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">Controlling  </span></td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Position Grade:</strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">VS 1.3  </span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Employment Type:</strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Regular </span></td><td style="vertical-align: top; width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Work Time:</strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;"><span style="color: black;">Standard</span></span></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table style="width: 970.0px;" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="left"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Contact Us</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;"><strong>Address</strong></span></td><td style="width: 150.0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;"><strong>Telephone</strong></span></td><td><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;"><strong>E-Mail</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">Bayer East Africa Ltd. </span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">Outering/ Thika Road</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">Ruaraka</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">P.O. Box 30321 – 00100</span><br><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">GPO – Nairobi, Kenya</span></td><td style="width: 150.0px;"> </td><td><table style="width: 291.0px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="height: 19.0px; width: 291.0px;" height="19"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:hrop_cs@bayer.com">ssa.recruitment@bayer.com</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt;">Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status and pregnancy. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.</span></p>

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