Finance Business Partner US Ag

about upl: UPL (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmers hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace and customer engagement. please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Our purpose is ‘OpenAg’. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.

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UPL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, in every location in which the company has facilities, UPL complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. UPL also reinforces EEO through its Corporate Business Principles and Code of Business Conduct.

JOB Summary:

UPL is seeking a Lead Finance Business Partner for the US Ag business who will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, strategic decision-making, and supporting transformational initiatives across commercial organizations. This role goes beyond traditional business partnering to include strategic projects, M&A support, and business model optimization. The incumbent will collaborate with commercial leadership, corporate development, and global finance teams to deliver business performance management, strategic decision support, and financial insights that shape growth strategies. Responsibilities include leading budgeting and forecasting processes, enabling operational excellence, and providing financial leadership for strategic initiatives and acquisitions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to senior commercial leaders, influencing strategic decisions through robust financial analysis and scenario planning.
• Strategic Projects: Support due diligence, valuation modeling, and integration planning for acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Collaborate with corporate development and global finance teams to assess investment opportunities and risks.
• Performance Management: Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Monitor financial performance against targets and provide actionable recommendations.
• Commercial Insights: Deliver product-level profitability analysis, gross margin optimization, and pricing strategy support in partnership with marketing and sales teams.
• Cost Optimization: Drive cost control initiatives and identify efficiency opportunities across functions.
• Sales Incentive Governance: Oversee incentive plan design and execution, ensuring transparency and alignment with business goals.
• Financial Reporting & Analytics: Prepare executive-level dashboards and reports for senior leadership, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Transformation & Systems: Lead finance-related process improvements and digital transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent finance in cross-functional strategic forums and commercial review meetings, influencing decisions at the leadership level

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

• Head of Commercial
• Head of Marketing
• Controller

PERFORMANCE/SUCCESS METRICS

• Strategic & Decision Impact/Partnering Value
• Forecasting & Planning Quality
• P&L Margin Improvement
• Cash, Working Capital & Balance Sheet
• Cost Leadership & Productivity
• Risk, Controls & Compliance (Controllership Partnership)
• Operating Rhythm & Enablement

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CFA/CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, including business partnering and exposure to strategic projects or M&A.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a strategic mindset.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced MS Excel; experience with BI tools preferred.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills to manage cross-functional collaboration

UPL Competencies

• Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behaviour and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities.
• Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition.
• Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation.
• Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking.
• Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments.
• Customer Centricity: Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.