Finance BP -East Africa & SSA Credit Lead

ABOUT THE COMPANY Bayer East Africa Ltd. is a subsidiary of Bayer AG, a global innovation enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of agriculture and health care. Bayer AG has a base and registration in Germany with the global headquarters in Leverkusen. As an innovation company, it sets trends in research-intensive areas. Bayer’s products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, Bayer aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and to its social and ethical responsibilities as a corporate citizen. JOB SUMMARY Qualifications Required:Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business (MBA, CPA/ACCA or equivalent preferred).Proven experience in finance partnering roles within product-based, working-capital-intensive businesses.Demonstrated experience managing receivables or credit governance in high-growth environments.Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders.Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial insights into business decisions.High integrity and ability to operate effectively in fast-scaling and ambiguous environments.Proficiency in financial systems (e.g SAP, Excel); experience with credit management tools an advantage.Fluency in English. RESPONSIBILITIES Finance Business Partner

• East AfricaAct as the Finance Business Partner to the East Africa leadership team, supporting commercial strategy, financial planning, and performance steering.Provide forward-looking insights on business performance, market dynamics, and strategic initiatives.Financial Performance ManagementLead financial planning and forecasting processes including sales, margins, cost, and resource planning.Monitor financial performance and provide analysis on key drivers including volume, price, currency, and channel performance.Strategic Business InsightAct as a sparring partner to the business, providing financial insights, benchmarking, and scenario analysis to support decision makingIdentify financial risks and opportunities and support mitigation actions when required.SSA Credit GovernanceLead the development and implementation of consistent credit management frameworks across SSA.Partner with the Finance Business Partners of Southern and West-Central Africa to ensure disciplined receivables management and credit risk governance across markets.Support sustainable distributor credit structures aligned with the growth ambitions of the Seeds and Crop Protection businesses. REQUIRED SKILLS Financial reporting, Budgeting, financial planning, Financial controlling, Accounting, Corporate finance REQUIRED EDUCATION Bachelor's degree