Job Description

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™
Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. DSM delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
More information can be found at www.dsm.com.
Role responsibilities
Note: we acknowledge that the role is performed by both female and male colleagues. For simplicity reasons where we will describe “he / him” we of course also refer to “she / her”.

The Financial accountant is responsible for accounting and reporting activities, including required analysis thereof, related to the month end and quarter end financial closing processes. He ensures timely closure of Books as per designated timelines identified in FCC (Financial Closing Cockpit). The Financial accountant supports Regional Financial controllers in coordinating with Sub-ledger teams. The Closing processes comprise related activities within the teams of Accounting to reporting, Intercompany accounting & reconciliation, Asset accounting and CFA/Tax departments.

Role Content Specifics:
Act as point of contact for specific legal entity/Unit covering the following tasks & responsibilities

Actuals and Closing:

• Preparation of ageing report as per company policy
• Responsible for the month- and quarter-end close
• Support in FOOP, CAPEX, OPEX and Management reporting & consolidation
• Monitor accounting processing of FSS in line with DAR
• Process journals for the financial part of the Enterprise Model (f.e. Tolling, stock-level management)
• Responsible for Monthly Balance sheet reconciliation analysis and follow-up and clearing open items
• To distribute accounting period-end timetable according to Name Business /Service Unit

policy guidelines.

• Responsible for updating SAPSEM and consolidation sets in SAP SEM
• Reconcile ledgers and sub-ledgers and clear intercompany accounts which are out of balance
• To obtain approval for accounting period-end timetables according to Name Business

/Service Unit approval hierarchy.


Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Collects budget and forecasting data
• Data entry of Budget numbers into SAP

Management Reporting

• Crystal Report – for the applicable units as per the FTOM way

Internal Control and Auditing

• Support Regional Finance Team during the audits
• Ensures compliance with DSM internal control requirements
• Monitors the internal control framework on monthly basis and follows up on remediation plans
• Timely submission of Statement of Responsibility in SAP-GRC – control documentation every month
• Support External Audit process

Knowledge & Experience :

• SAP knowledge and accounting knowledge.
• 7-8 years of Experience.
• Education: M.com, MBA, CA/ ICWAI (final/inter), B.Com

Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.