Admin/accounts Payable Assistant

**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.**

**Admin/Accounts Payable Assistant (term position)**

This opportunity provides administrative and accounts payable support in order to ensure that Canadian NAFTO (North American Field Testing and Operations) hubs located in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are operating efficiently and in adherence to good financial stewardship. This also supports the site’s efforts towards driving meaningful interactions with communities, environmental stewardship as well as facilitating employee engagement initiatives.

Bayer is committed to a flexible hybrid working environment. This is a 12-month term position based out of either Guelph, ON, Saskatoon, SK or Headingley, MB sites.

**What you will do**:

- Manage the Accounts Payables of the sites by coordinating with accounting, finance, Accounts Payable and vendors. Supports the Ops Leads in controlling costs and managing the site’s budget by providing reports and actual vs planned cost analysis
- Work within the company’s systems to orchestrate purchase orders, service entries, contracts and submission of capital projects
- Coordinate with suppliers and with the Ops Leads, ensuring work is performed according to company standards. Performs supplier audits, maintains vendor documents (contracts, insurance, workers comp, audit reports, etc.). Supports the Ops Lead in maintaining the site’s vendor management program
- Provide functional alignment for administrative functions
- Support Planet Impact & Community Engagement initiatives. Assist in submitting and maintaining sites’ environmental records
- Support site leadership teams in organizing and rolling out employee events, activities and communication. Assist in coordinating meeting schedules, room reservation, food catering and calendar management
- Support coordinating orientations and facility tours. Assist in preparing the needed materials, schedules, personnel, and supplies for the event

**Who you are**:

- A completed post-secondary education (ideally in business administration, finance, or human resources)
- Administrative experience in a large business/organization/multi-site operation
- Experience directing, evaluating and negotiating vendors for products and services is an asset
- Strong working knowledge of financial/accounting/accounts payable software (e.g. SAP, Source-to-Pay systems, LEPSI, etc.)
- Strong English written/verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate between cross functional teams
- Must be a self-starter and is able to work independently and as a team player
- Exceptional organizational skills for multi-tasking and ability to prioritize daily tasks
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience in agriculture, R&D operations, or related field is preferred but not required
- Please note our sites are not public transit accessible._

**What we offer**:

- Competitive compensation and rewards package
- Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
- Career development and global opportunities
- Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose.

Application Deadline: Feb. 20, 2024

LI-CA

**Location**:
either Guelph, ON, Saskatoon, SK or Headingley, MB site

**Division**:
Crop Science

**Reference Code**:
811807