Location: Maastricht, the Netherlands Contract: 1 year, extendable Job model: hybrid **INTRODUCTION** Are you a dynamic individual with a strong personality, always seeking new opportunities, thinking outside the box, and willing to share your vision and unique perspective? If so, we invite you to join our Finance team in the EMEA region as a Financial Controller, with potential for team leadership. As a Financial Controller EMEA, you will have overall responsibility for coordinating, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing the financial statements of the legal entity. You will ensure accuracy and compliance by maintaining structured interactions with all relevant stakeholders, including the Group Consolidation team, other financial control teams, Financial Shared Services, and both internal and external auditors. Join us and make a significant impact on our financial operations! **DEI STATEMENT** 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. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** • Oversee and execute finance closing of actuals and reporting activities for assigned reporting unit(s) to ensure timely delivery and accuracy. • Ensure compliance with dsm-firmenich Accounting Rules, international, and local statutory accounting standards to maintain integrity of financial statements and management report. • Monitor the Balance Sheet, conduct financial variance analysis, and address open items to ensure financial stability and accuracy. • Review integrity and quality of all sub ledgers, including balance reconciliation, to identify and resolve discrepancies. • Actively oversee the financial closing process, lead pre-close meetings, define and implement mitigation actions to address issues, and drive improvements to meet defined deadlines and ensure correctness of actuals. • Execution and supervision of A/P, A/R, Assets and General Ledger accounting. • Point of contact for the Finance Business Partner & direct contact to budget holders to support budgeting and forecasting process. • Support Management Reporting BG/BU, Monthly Reporting Deck Forecast/ Actuals and Cashflow **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. • 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 and an eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future. **COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS** Based on your experience, we offer a competitive base salary ranging from €85000 - €95000 per year (including holiday allowance and 13th month). Additional benefits include: • 25 holiday days • Bonus opportunities • Option to buy more holiday days with a 6.11% My Choice budget • And much more! **YOU BRING** • (post) Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting/Financial Controlling, and/or licensed certified public accountant certification; • Minimum of 4 years of experience in multinational companies, focusing on international financial issues and budgeting. • In-depth understanding of IFRS, Finance and Accounting processes. • Proficiency in SAP. • Affinity with Dutch fiscal declarations is a plus. • An ambitious and talented team player, who drives the change within the organization. • Fluency in English (both written and spoken) and preferably Dutch **APPLICATION PROCESS** Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. For further information, please contact Julia Adamenoka, Senior Talent Acquisition Expert (Julia.Adamenoka@dsm-firmenich.com). Pre-employment screenings are part of our recruitment process. You will be informed during the process what is expected of you. **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 **AGENCY STATEMENT** Pease 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.