Finance Manager BP - Capital Investment

dsm-firmenich; Geleen; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Global exposure

Sustainability focus

Innovative culture

Cross-functional teams

Job summary

dsm-firmenich in Geleen, Netherlands, seeks a Finance Manager BP - Capital Investment to partner with business leaders and operations, translating financial insights into actionable recommendations that boost growth, profitability, and cash flow.

You will lead performance management, enable cost excellence, optimize inventory and working capital, and oversee planning, forecasting, and capital investment analyses.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Operations Finance, FP&A, and capital investments.
• Strong business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Fluent English; other languages advantageous.
• Experience in manufacturing/operations or supply chain.
• Expertise in capital investment analysis and business case development.
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly closing with actionable P&L insights.
• Govern capex investments and business cases; develop long-range plans.
• Improve inventory and working capital management.
• Drive cost excellence via cost accounting improvements.
• Own site-level planning: labor and overhead.
• Mobilize cross-functional teams to drive value creation.

Skills

Capital investments

Business partnering

Forecasting

P&L insights

Cost accounting

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Tools

Digital tools

AI tools

Job description

Finance Manager BP - Capital Investment

Based in: Geleen (Maastricht), Netherlands

Every day, a patient receives an implantable medical device featuring one of our dsm-firmenich biomaterials. Our customized solutions and expert services promote restorative healing while effectively supporting in a sustainable manner.

Your role

As Finance Business Partner you will closely work with Business Leadership and Operations to translate business and financial insights into actionable recommendations that improve growth, profitability, and cash flow.

In collaboration with your stakeholders at global level, you will lead performance management, enable cost excellence, improve inventory and working capital management and lead planning & forecasting. You will serve as the financial lead for capital investments, providing business case analysis, investment recommendations, financial reporting, and value realization tracking.

You are a financial business partner who provides forward-looking analysis, challenges assumptions, and who is a trusted business partner at the table when decisions are made.

Your responsibilities

• Lead monthly closing, delivering actionable P&L insights, improve forecast accuracy through close collaboration with stakeholders
• Lead financial evaluation and governance of capex investments and business cases, support the development of long-range capital plans
• Create robust inventory and working capital management and provide insights in inventory movements and working capital performance including reserves (MRB/SLOB), NRV, and adjustments
• Drive cost excellence through strong cost accounting, supporting ongoing improvement of cost structures (standard costing, cost roll processes purchase price variance and cost performance drivers)
• Own site-level planning cycles, including labor and overhead rate setting and spend planning
• Mobilizes the organization, across functions, to activate improvement initiatives that drive value creation opportunities

We offer

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day - sustainability embedded in all we do
• 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.
• A community where your voice matters - it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

• Background in finance or related field.
• Experience of 10+ years in Operations Finance, FP&A, Capital Investiment.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Confident use of data, digital tools, and AI
• Experience in manufacturing, operations or supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in capital investment analysis and business case development.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset combined with strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English, other languages are an advantage.

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.

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.