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Teamlead Financial Control & Accounting Getzersdorf, AustriaHybridC41

Are you ready to take the lead as Supervisor of our FC&A team? In this role, you'll oversee finance planning, actuals, closing, and reporting for our Animal Nutrition and Health entities in Austria. You'll be responsible for coaching and developing the Austrian finance team, enhancing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance. As a key member of our team, you'll also lead transfer pricing, audits, grants, cross-functional projects, and facilitate change management. Join us and make a powerful impact on our company's success. Take the next step in your career today!

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.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Austrian FC&A EMEA team of 7-8 FTEs to achieve business objectives. The team consist of a group legal entity controllers, who are responsible to deliver and execute the finance planning, actuals, closing and reporting activities for the assigned reporting units. Furthermore, there are team members reporting into you for accounting matters and local compliance.

• Ensure the quality, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial closing process and analysis for the assigned reporting units, in accordance with dsm-firmenich Accounting Rules, international and local statutory accounting standards;

• Define and follow up on mitigation actions in case of issues during the closing in order to ensure correct and complete actuals and meet defined deadlines; drives the monthly evaluation meeting with stakeholders and follow up on occurred issues and define improvements actions;

• Develop, mentor and coach team members, providing guidance and support to ensure their growth and objectives;

• Provide insights and recommendations to the FC&A EMEA unit lead and other stakeholders;

• Join the country leadership team as the finance representative and be a business partner to the local business for all finance related activities;

• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements;

• Be responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements according to local GAAP and IFRS and act as the main point of contact for all internal and external audits, follow up on financial and tax audit;

• Ensure transfer pricing monitoring and compliance in accordance with local laws and group standards

• Be responsible for grant applications with focus on R&D tax credits findings

• Key user for SAP FI, Ariba and finance digitalization projects

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence. Serve as a change agent and be a force for proposition and implementation to drive transformational initiatives and enhance financial processes, systems, and controls across assigned reporting units;

  We bring

• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future;

• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;

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

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;

• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;

  You bringWe are looking for an ambitious and talented team player with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting/Financial Controlling, and/or licensed certified public accountant;

• More than 6 years of relevant experience in Accounting/Controlling;

• Demonstrated experience in supervising and mentoring a team;

• Strong knowledge of Finance and Accounting processes, IFRS principles and Austrian local GAAP;

• Fluent in German and English

• In-depth knowledge of local compliance rules with regards to direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing and governmental requirements (e.g. Statistik Austria, ÖNB) for manufacturing and holding companies;

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of ERP systems (SAP FI/CO experience is a plus);

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and supervising skills, with ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions and levels;

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

  dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.

  Recruiting Process:

  Please apply online by sending in your resume in English.

  Recruiter: Claudia Huber-Newman

  dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

  We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

  Important notes

  This job title is temporary and will be adjusted once the job grading structure for the new Group will be adopted (covering among others: grades’ design, job evaluations, calibration, and job titles’ nomenclature). Until these adjustments are finalized, current compensation packages will be grandfathered for those whose new position turns out to be graded lower than their current position. This temporary period will last not more than 24 months for the legacy DSM Executives or legacy FIR SLT members, and not more than 12-18 months for all other employees from the moment the candidate moves into their new position.

  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. www.dsm-firmenich.com

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