Senior Financial Controller Separation Project

Job title – Senior Financial Controller Separation Project

Location – Dual HQ Maastricht, the Netherlands

Job model – 50% hybrid

Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2025

We invite you to become a Senior Financial Controller of the EMEA Financial Control & Accounting (FC&A) team. Our FC&A EMEA team of around 140 professionals is embarking on an exciting journey to separate the Animal Nutrition & Health business, as announced by the Company in February 2024: dsm-firmenich to separate out Animal Nutrition & Health business from the Group.

As part of this transformative phase, we are expanding our team to ensure we continue to deliver exceptional financial control & accounting activities for the region. We are seeking several dedicated and skilled experienced Financial Controllers to join our team of financial controllers during a time of change.

As an experienced Financial Controller joining in this dynamic and changing environment, you will play a critical role in managing the financial activities of the legal entities impacted by the separation. You will work closely with the existing team in place, to ensure our team deliver and execute the finance planning, actuals, closing and reporting activities of all existing and/or newly created legal entities. Additionally, you will support the transfer of assets and liabilities to newly created legal entities, ensuring a smooth and compliant transition – all while building strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to a high-impact project and work within a supportive and innovative environment.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is 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

Provide support during the legal entity separation process
Provide timely, complete, accurate and reliable financial reporting for the entities under your responsibility
Ensure regulatory compliance
Be the point of contact for finance business partners and internal and external auditors.
Direct contact to budget holders to support budgeting and forecasting process
Ensure that agreed services as agreed with Financial Shared Services are delivered up to standard
Support Management Reporting, monthly reporting deck forecast/actuals
Responsible for (and analyses on) balance sheet and P&L reviews and first line analyses and insights for actuals, forecast and budget and for setting up relevant allocation cycles in SAP
Provide all judgement-based content (e.g. accruals, provisions, corrections) to the shared service center
Provide evidence for the Internal Control Framework

We bring

A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;

You bring

Master’s degree in accounting/financial controlling.
Qualification as a Chartered Accountant preferred;
SAP knowledge strongly recommended;
Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes;
At least 5 years of work experience in Accounting/Controlling/Audit in international organisations;
IFRS and local GAAP knowledge and experience with statutory audits;
A team-player with a critical and continuous improvement mindset and who drives the change within the organization;
A self-starter with excellent inter-personal skills and strong ability of stakeholder management;
Experience with a carve-out is a strong plus;
Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment;
Resilient and open-minded;
Experience working with a Shared Service environment is a plus;
Fluent in English, any other language 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: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us. 

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, 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