Financial Controller. (SolCo)

dsm-firmenich; Venlo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work environment

Creative freedom

Inclusive, multicultural team

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary & CLA

Professional development

Job summary

SolCo in Venlo, Netherlands, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead finance planning, actuals, closing and reporting for the legal entity. You will act as the main contact for business partners and support budgeting, forecasting and reconciliations, ensuring accurate statutory financials.

The role requires MSc in Accounting/Financial Controlling (or CPA) and strong English, SAP experience, and a collaborative, proactive mindset within a hybrid working setup (Venlo/Maastricht office

Qualifications

• MSc – BSc level in Accounting/Financial Controlling and/or licensed CPA.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Deep knowledge of Finance and Accounting processes.
• Experience with SAP.
• Analytical approach using digital tooling.
• Team-player with stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Point of contact for Finance Business Partner and budget holders for budgeting and forecasting.
• Responsible for balance sheet management and reconciliation for the entity.
• Ensuring group and statutory financials are accurate and complete.
• Ensuring services with Financial Shared Services are delivered to standard.
• Responsible for product costing, variance analyses, inventories, CAPEX and allocations in SAP.
• Provide accruals, provisions, corrections for Journal Entries to SSC.
• Provide evidence for Internal Control Framework and remediation follow-up.

Skills

Finance processes

Analytical skills

English communication

Team-player

Stakeholder management

Education

MSc in Accounting/Financial Controlling

Licensed CPA

Tools

SAP

Job description

This position is part of the Solutions Business (SolCo) within Animal Nutrition & Health.

For our Finance function, we are looking for an experienced Financial Controller for the legal entity in Venlo, the Netherlands. As our successful Financial Controller, you will ensure delivery and execution of the finance planning, actuals, closing and reporting activities for the legal entity. You will act as service receiver for closing services as supplied by Financial Shared Services.

Your key responsibilities:

• Point of contact for the Finance Business Partner and direct contact with budget holders to support budgeting and forecasting process
• Responsible for balance sheet management and reconciliation for the entity
• Ensuring group, as well as statutory financials are accurate and complete
• Ensuring agreed services with FSS (Financial Shared Services) are delivered up to standard
• Responsible for product costing, variance analyses manufacturing performance, inventories, CAPEX and first line analyses and insights for actuals, forecasts and budget, and for setting up relevant allocation cycles in SAP
• Providing all accruals, provisions, corrections, etc. content for Journal Entries (recurring and incidental) to the shared service center
• Providing evidence for the Internal Control Framework and follow up on remediation plans

We offer:

• A dynamic work environment that gives you the possibility to work autonomously and with a team in finding the right solutions
• You are given the freedom to be creative and proactive
• An inclusive and multicultural team with respect for everyone
• Hybrid working agreement, working in the office (Venlo/Maastricht), in combination with working remotely
• A good Collective Labor Agreement and competitive salary
• The possibility to grow and develop yourself professionally and personally

You bring:

• MSc – BSc level in Accounting/Financial Controlling and/or licensed certified public accountant
• Good level of written and oral communication skills in English
• In-depth knowledge, understanding and experience of Finance and Accounting processes
• SAP experience
• Analytical skills, by making use of the latest digital tooling
• Team-player attitude, excellent inter-personal and stakeholder management skills

About Solution Company

SolCo is built as a customer-focused, innovation-driven solutions company, dedicated entirely to animal nutrition. It brings together products, services, data and expertise into one integrated offering - helping customers improve performance, manage complexity, and make more sustainable choices.

What sets SolCo apart is its strong regional presence and close connection with customers. With teams embedded in local markets, SolCo works side by side with customers to understand their needs and respond with practical, science-based solutions that make a real difference on farm and across production systems.