Lead Expert FPA Global Costing

DSM-Firmenich AG; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SolCo is seeking a Lead Expert FPA Global Costing in Maastricht to drive Average Costing, COGS visibility, and inventory controls for month-end close and forecasts. You will partner with Global FP&A, the Commercial organization, and D&T to harmonize processes and lead major Group transformation initiatives.

The role demands strong data analytics, advanced Excel, and SAP experience, with a Master’s in a finance-related field and 5+ years in finance or supply chain controlling.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Average Costing process and ensure visibility into COGS and inventory for month-end close and forecasting input.
• Act as Group Product Costing expert in critical Group transformation projects.
• Drive continuous improvement and harmonization across Group FP&A, Commercial, and D&T.
• Support Group FP&A processes relating to inventory and cross-functional activities.
• Understand implications of changes within own perimeter on Global FP&A processes and manage holistically.
• Build understanding of costing, consolidation, gross margin reporting, and goods-in-transit systems to drive change.
• Maintain regular communication with BU Finance, Group FP&A and Legal Entity Controllers.
• Serve as key contact for testing and implementing UPI-related solutions in Group-critical projects.

Skills

Teamwork

Clear communication

Stakeholder engagement

Leading change

Integrity

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Education

Master's in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

CPA/CMA/CFA desirable

Tools

Power BI

PowerPoint

SAP ECC/S4H

Job description

Job title

Lead Expert FPA Global Costing

Location

Maastricht, the Netherlands

Join us as an Lead Expert FPA Global Costing and play a key role in ensuring that activities related to Average Costing and Group unit price/inventory (UPI) processes are carried out continuously, while driving change through strategic Group projects. The role works closely with the finance community in a multinational environment.

This position is part of the Solutions business (SolCo), within Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This is one of the two standalone entities to be created from ANH, as part of the divestment to CVC Capital.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the Average Costing process and ensure visibility into COGS and inventory for management purposes, supporting month-end close and input to forecasting

• Act as a Group Product Costing expert, involved in critical Group transformation projects

• Drive continuous improvement and harmonization with positive impact across Group FP&A, Commercial organization, and D&T

• Support processes that overarch Group FP&A activities relating to inventory

• Understand the implications of changes within own perimeter on all Global FP&A processes, and manage them holistically

• Build detailed understanding of multiple complex systems (including costing, consolidation, gross margin reporting, goods-in-transit, and premix processes) to drive change and harmonization

• Maintain regular communication and interaction within the Finance community, including BU Finance, Group FP&A, and Legal Entity Controllers

• Serve as key point of contact for stakeholders on testing and implementation of UPI-related solutions as part of Group-critical projects

We offer

• Unique career paths across SolCo - 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.

• Customer-first approach, turning ideas into impactful solutions

You bring

• Team collaboration, clear communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Leading change: identifies needed changes or directions that need adjustment, challenges assumptions and norms.

• High level of integrity.

• Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets, identify trends, and support decision-making through rigorous quantitative analysis; advanced Excel skills required, with experience in financial modelling, dashboards or management reporting tools a plus (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI)

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred).

• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA) is desirable.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in finance, or similar within supply chain controlling.

• Hard skills: financial accounting, product costing, FP&A, project management

• Experience in SAP (ECC, S4H) preferred.

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 to 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.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At SolCo, 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 SolCo. 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.