Global Innovation finance controller

Job title – Global Innovation finance controller (69807)

Location – Netherlands

Job model – Hybrid

  

For our team we are looking for a motivated:

 

Global Innovation finance controller

 

Serving as a business partner to the Global Science, Research, and Innovation organization, helping to manage €700m+ annual investment, involving 2000+ talented scientists across the globe. Innovation Finance helps to translate strategic priorities in Innovation area into financial objectives, ensuring clarity of vision across all BU and Group Innovation activities including investment priorities, tracking of results, and stage gating of innovation efforts according to strategic relevance and risk / return potential. In this role of Global Innovation Finance Controller, you will be a key pillar in the FP&A team, contributing to all aspects of Innovation Finance and driving simplification and automation of reporting and processes.

 

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  

• Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Planning: Lead and manage innovation opex and capex spend, and major processes including budget, RAF, actual reporting, and allocations. Provide full transparency of spend for S&R and BU.
• Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted financial advisor to Innovation leaders and stakeholders to support and challenge the S&R team to manage spend and allocations. Provide transparency in demand/supply of resources, drive improvement performance through prioritization.
• Accounting and Compliance: Ensure capitalization and depreciations rules are followed. Consolidation and risk mitigation. Lead audit and communication requirements.
• Supply/Demand Process: Coordinate and lead supply/demand process. Provide transparency and reporting in resulting allocation.
• Project Support: Support and participate in other projects as needed (could be cross-functional and cross-regional).

 

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.
• Based on your experience we will offer you a base salary of € 57,829 to € 82,613 per year (including holiday allowance and 13th month) and extra benefits, such as 25 holiday days, a bonus, the option to buy more holiday days with a 6,11% my choice budget and much more.

 

You Bring  

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in f