Financial Controller

We invite you to join the EMEA Financial Control & Accounting (FC&A) team to become the Senior Financial Controller for the manufacturing site in Grenzach (Germany). You will work closely together with the local site (business) controller and the financial control team located in Maastricht.
Our total FC&A EMEA team of around 140 professionals is embarking on an exciting journey towards achieving ambitious goals, and we are seeking a talented individual who shares our passion for excellence and innovation.
You will have the opportunity to deliver and execute the finance planning, actuals, closing and reporting activities for our manufacturing site in Grenzach (Germany), all while building strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. You also act as the service receiver for “finance actuals and closing services” as supplied by Financial Shared Services.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, equity & inclusion are a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our people, customers & communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• First point of contact for all accounting topics for the site incl. ensuring that services are delivered by Financial Shared Services up to standard and providing all judgement-based content (e.g. accruals, provisions, corrections) to the shared service center
• Providing timely, complete, accurate and reliable financial reporting for the allocated entities
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Being the contact person for internal and external audits, including statutory financial audits
• Supporting management reporting, monthly reporting deck forecast/actuals and being responsible for (and analysing on) inventories, CAPEX and first line analyses and insights for actuals, forecast and budget and for setting up relevant allocation cycles in SAP
• Ensuring regulatory compliance and providing evidence for the internal control framework
• Preparing to plan figures (e.g. based on top-down guidance)

We bring

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• Company pension scheme
• Sports courses on site
• Local company medical care

You bring

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Accounting/Financial Controlling; licensed certified public accountant is a plus
• 3 - 5 years of work experience in accounting/controlling/audit and eager to learn more and grow
• Knowledge and experience working in a shared service environment is a plus and in-depth understanding of finance and accounting processes
• IFRS knowledge and experience with statutory audit
• An ambitious and talented team player, who drives the change within the organization
• A self-starter with excellent inter-personal skills and strong ability of stakeholder management
• Fluent in English; speaking German is a plus

Equal opportunities commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich. As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com

Interested?

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Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.