Senior Finance Manager

dsm-firmenich; Mississauga; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the financial operations in Denmark. The role involves managing the finance team, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and delivering accurate financial reports. Ideal candidates should hold a master's degree and have extensive financial control experience. This is an opportunity to be part of a socially responsible company committed to sustainability.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Engaging in diverse financial challenges

Work for a socially responsible company

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of relevant working experience in financial control, accounting, and analysis.
• Previous work experience in Denmark, ideally with local compliance and DK-GAAP.
• Strong knowledge of financial control processes and IFRS principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Danish FC&A team.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of financial reporting and analysis.
• Develop and implement financial control strategy.

Skills

Financial control

Accounting

Financial analysis

Leadership skills

Education

Master’s degree in finance or related field

Job description

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Work Location : Greater Copenhagen or Esbjerg, Denmark.

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.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

As Senior Manager Denmark you are responsible for the affiliates in the country, and you are part of the bigger FC&A EMEA community.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Danish FC&A team (3-4 FTE) and related portfolio of entities to achieve business objectives.
• Responsible for Statutory Financial Statements, external / internal audit and compliance.
• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting and analysis for the Danish entities and continuously improve processes to achieve top quartile performance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in the FC&A team.
• Collaborate closely with Financial Shared Services, FP&A, Business Units, and Centres of Expertise (e.g., tax and treasury) to ensure alignment and integration of financial activities across Denmark.
• Develop and implement the financial control strategy for Denmark in collaboration with the FC&A Leadership Team.
• Responsible for delivering and understanding the actual financial results and statements of financial position for the Danish portfolio (OWC, Revenue, GM, OPEX, EBITDA, APMs, and Net Income).
• Manage internal and external stakeholders

We offer

Being part of a highly skilled and collaborative FC&A community, where expertise, compliance, and financial governance ensure operational excellence.

Engaging in diverse and complex financial challenges, contributing to regulatory compliance, statutory reporting, process excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.

The opportunity to work for a highly socially company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose

Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow

To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology

You bring

Master’s degree in finance, Financial Control and Accounting, or a related field

Minimum 9 years of relevant working experience in financial control, accounting, and analysis.

Previous work experience in Denmark, specifically related to local compliance and DK-GAAP.

Demonstrated track record of achieving financial targets, improving financial processes, and delivering results in a complex and dynamic business environment.

Proactive, self-motivated, and resilient, with a drive for continuous learning and growth.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions and levels.

Strong knowledge of financial control processes, IFRS principles, and statutory requirements.

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? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal.

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.

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