Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Join our finance team as Financial Controller and play a key role in managing financial operations, reporting, and compliance. You'll oversee accounting processes, tax filings, and financial statements while driving process improvements in a dynamic, multinational environment. This role offers exposure to cross-functional collaboration and career growth opportunities in a global organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and execute all financial reporting, accounting, and closing activitiesyou’re your legal entity, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of actuals for both internal and external (statutory) reporting purposes.
Ensure compliance with dsm-firmenich accounting rules, IFRS, and local GAAP to maintain the integrity of financial statements and management reports.
Prepare annual financial statements and ensure timely submission of all statutory and fiscal obligations, including VAT, withholding tax, CIT.
Monitor and analyze balance sheet accounts for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; proactively resolve open items and discrepancies.
Drive the financial closing process, including pre-close meetings, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with group deadlines and quality standards.
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, including variance analysis and financial insights to support decision-making.
Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including tax authorities, auditors, banks, and legal/fiscal advisors.
Act as key financial partner to local HR on payroll, employee taxation, and administrative matters.
Provide financial support to internal stakeholders (including operational teams outside of Finance) and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Work closely with the local finance team (2FTE), the broader FC&A organization, and the wider finance community (including tax, treasury, and financial shared services) to align priorities, support key initiatives, and drive continuous improvement
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance; actively contribute to cross-functional projects and transformation initiatives.

We offer:

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;
A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future;

You bring:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in a multinational environment, with proven exposure to international financial reporting.
Strong command of statutory accounting principles and technical knowledge of general accounting practices.
Solid understanding of fiscal and legal requirements, including VAT, withholding tax, statutory financial statements, and Intrastat declarations.
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
Proficient in SAP is an advantage.
Analytical, business-oriented, and proactive, with a strong drive for continuous learning and professional development.
Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams and functions.
Demonstrates curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on mentality.
Team player with positive mindset and strong sense of ownership.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

DEI and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.