YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Head of Global Seeds & US CS BP to ensure correct and on- time HBII reporting for assigned legal entities

• Maintain close contact to Global Accounting on relevant sub-group topics related to R&D, Reporting, and Restructuring topics, EBITDA effects and/or risks and opportunities; provide monthly analysis as it relates to expense fluctuation and cash flow data validation

• Act as main accounting representative for internal US R&D organization.

• Ensures a smooth communication flow between Accounting Stakeholders and across the different parts of the Global Accounting organization. Delivering fast feedback, translating business transactions into “Accounting language" and always having a broader view of the communication requirements in a Global organization.

• Supports and consults with Crop Science Division and the business in their decision processes by providing accounting impact of various options on business results

• Representing US Accounting, tackling topics from an end-to-end perspective and involving adjacent functions as required

• Ensure a close link and involvement in relevant topics with key business functions (e.g., Finance Business partner, R&D, Accounting platform) including organizing regular formal and informal meetings with the business, building relationships and networking; coordinate and drive monthly pre-alignment on topics to ensure smooth monthly close

• Assess major accounting topics in these areas and provide guidance and answers including writing accounting memos (whitepapers)

• Prepare / support CS portion of annual HBI impairment test • Collaborate with US Perf Mgmt to analyze and accurately adjust monthly advanced payment liability.

• Ensure the quality of financial reporting by complying with relevant financial reporting guidelines

• Review and assess CS contracts for potential accounting risks; coordinate with proper colleagues to monitor and mitigate risks identified

• Act as main point of contact for CS with external auditors to ensure completion of year-end audit

• Support/steer projects in the area of Accounting/Division projects

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance and leadership experience;. • Public accounting and internal audit experience is desirable

• Good business acumen, i.e. sound understanding of the business, business models, and products

• Develops alternative solutions to problems; handles complex problems independently

• Identifies and anticipates potential problems and demonstrates strategic thinking to implement solutions independently

• Open-minded personality with strong communication skills and ability to act as advisor to the Division to combine business related questions with accounting impacts

• Has the ability to build trustful relationships across all levels of the organization and also across subgroups

• Managerial courage to constructively challenge issues and decision makers • Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex accounting matters to non-financial management

• Experienced in multi-disciplinary project management

Preferred

MBA and CPA highly preferred