Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Hyderabad, India

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee the financial governance, accounting integrity, statutory compliance, and reporting activities for assigned legal entities. This role serves as a key business partner, driving financial accuracy, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting planning and forecasting processes, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen financial controls and business performance

Your Key Responsibilities

• Own the financial integrity of assigned legal entities, ensuring accurate P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reporting.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, provisions, journal entries, reconciliations, and compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Partner with business stakeholders on budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and management reporting activities.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, coordinating audits, statutory financial statements, and resolution of audit findings.
• Ensure strong governance and compliance by maintaining finance master data, internal controls, local compliance calendars, and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to finance team members while promoting best practices in financial control, risk management, and compliance.
  
  

We Offer

• Opportunity to lead global finance operations at scale
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• A culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation
• Career growth in a transformation-driven environment
• Collaborative and inclusive global work environment
• Access to modern ERP systems and digital finance tools
  
  

You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, CA, CPA, ACCA, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in Financial Controlling, Accounting, Financial Reporting, or Audit within a complex multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, statutory accounting requirements, financial controls, and corporate governance frameworks.
• Proven experience managing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, along with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across global and local teams.
  
  

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 Anindita Saha, Talent Acquisition Partner ([HIDDEN TEXT])

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.