Job Title:
Financial Analyst
Location:
MumbaAt dsm-firmenich we strive to achieve a world where you don’t have to choose between taste, texture, or health - and can enjoy it all. Our innovative ingredients, expertise, and solutions bridge the gap between the delicious, the nutritious, and the sustainable.
As An Assistant Controller You Will Be Responsible For
- Support in overall monitoring, reporting, analysis, and coordination of legal/managerial financial statement
- Implementing and supervising structured interactions and improvements with all relevant stakeholders.
- Align activities closely with customer needs to deliver added value with an outside-in perspective.
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
- Financial Closing & Reporting
Ensure the timely and accurate execution of financial actuals, closing, and reporting activities for assigned reporting units.
Maintain the integrity of financial statements and management reports in alignment with international and local statutory accounting standards.
- Balance Sheet & Variance Monitoring
Perform balance sheet monitoring, including financial variance analysis and the management of open items.
Post judgment-based accruals and conduct asset management, pre-close analysis, and tax-related postings.
- Budgeting & Forecasting Support
Assist the Finance Controller and business teams in setting up the annual budget.
Monitor non-manufacturing operating expenses (Opex) against budget, forecasting and budgeting.
- Budget/Actuals Discussions & Cycle Setup
Prepare and engage in discussions of budget/actuals with budget holders to ensure alignment.
Set up business cycles in SAP, in coordination with shared service.
- Compliance & Business Partnering
Ensure compliance with statutory audits, internal financial controls, tax audits, income tax returns, and transfer pricing regulations.
Partner with commercial and manufacturing functions to provide support via management reports.
- Process Improvement & Intercompany Billing
Drive continuous improvements in finance processes and activities to enhance efficiency and quality.Work closely with the FSS team for accounting, closing, and reporting activities (e.g., SAP SEM), ensuring accurate intercompany billing for services and reimbursements.
We Bring
A team of diverse employees who aren’t afraid to think outside of the box.A truly global and collaborative team that cares about the experience of our employees.The encouragement you need to develop and achieve personal growth.A role that is crucial on projects and allows you to build your brand.A caring and supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas.
You Bring
- Education: Chartered Accountant
- Strong understanding INDAS Accounting & Standards.
- Skills & Expertise: Financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, accounting, and controlling
- Industry Knowledge: Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of industry dynamics
- Technical Proficiency: Experienced in using ERP systems
- Professional Experience: 4 to 6 years
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.
Our Application Process
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www. dsm-firmenich.com/careers).For further information, please contact Avinash Pandey, Talent Acquisition Business Partner (Shradha.tiwari@dsm-firmenich.com).
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.
