Financial Controller

Salary: We offer you a gross annual salary starting at €60,000. Overpayment is possible depending on qualifications and experience

As the Financial Controller you are part of an international team. You have a crucial role in ensuring the smooth delivery and execution of actuals, closing, and reporting activities for your designated reporting units. Your expertise ensures financial operations run smoothly, contributing to the success of our organization.

Your key responsibilities

Manage balance sheets and reconciliation for allocated entities
Serve as the primary contact for Finance Business Partners
Interact directly with budget holders to support budgeting and forecasting processes
Utilize analytical skills to translate financial data into actionable insights using digital tools
Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring data accuracy according to IFRS and local GAAP
Support Management Reporting for Business Group/ Business Unit, including Monthly Reporting, Forecast/Actuals, and Cashflow + ROCE
Responsible for (and analyses on) product costing, variance analyses manufacturing performance, Inventories, CAPEX and first line analyses and insights for actuals, forecast and budget and for setting up relevant allocation cycles in SAP
Ensure that agreed services with FSS (Financial Shared Services) are delivered up to standard

We offer

Unique career paths across Animal Nutrition & Health - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next
Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on
Attractive benefits such as optional Klimaticket for whole Austria (after 6 months of employment), supported canteen, accident insurance for work and private incidents, etc.

You bring

(post) Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting/Financial Controlling, and/or licensed certified public accountant;
In-depth understanding of Finance and Accounting processes
Austrian local GAAP and IFRS knowledge
Fluent in German and English
SAP FI/CO experience is a plus
Passionate for finance with 4 years or more of work experience and eager to learn and grow
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

About Animal Nutrition & Health

ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients - driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible. www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

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.

Our application process

Interested in this position? Then please apply online only via our career portal.

For further information, please contact: Vanessa Kolm, Senior Expert HR TA EMEA

Inclusion, belonging 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.