Senior Manager Value Creation Program Controller

dsm-firmenich · Maastricht

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Job title – Senior Manager Value Creation Program Controller

Location – Maastricht, the Netherlands / Europe

Join us as a Senior Manager Value Creation Program Controller and play a key role in driving financial performance and supporting value creation initiatives across the organization. The role provides financial analysis, performance monitoring, forecasting, and business decision support to ensure the successful delivery of business objectives and continuous improvement targets. The Senior Manager Value Creation Program Controller acts as a key business partner to functional and operational leaders, translating financial data into actionable insights and ensuring that value creation initiatives are effectively tracked, measured, and realized.

Maastricht is the preferred location to hire our new colleague. We are however open to hire our new colleague in other parts of Europe.

This position is part of the Solutions business (SolCo), within Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This is one of the two standalone entities to be created from ANH, as part of the divestment to CVC Capital. 

Your key responsibilities

• Drive financial analysis based on historical data for decision making
• Support Strategy team in all financial views 
• Develop and monitor business cases for improvement initiatives
• Track savings programs and ensure benefits realization
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend corrective actions where necessary
• Build reporting process to provide visibility and performance to top management on a regular way
• Support the CFO and Strategy team with ad-hoc requests

We offer

• Unique career paths across SolCo - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen

• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next

• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership

• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• Customer-first approach, turning ideas into impactful solutions

You bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CMA, CPA) is an advantage
• 10+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, or a similar finance role, preferably in an international environment
• Proven track record in financial analysis, forecasting, and performance management
• Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets, identify trends, and support decision-making through rigorous quantitative analysis; advanced Excel skills required, with experience in financial modelling, dashboards or management reporting tools a plus (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBi…)
• Team collaboration, clear communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Leading change: identifies needed changes or directions that need adjustment, challenges assumptions and norms
• High level of integrity

About Solution Company

SolCo is built as a customer-focused, innovation-driven solutions company, dedicated entirely to animal nutrition.

It brings together products, services, data and expertise into one integrated offering - helping customers improve performance, manage complexity, and make more sustainable choices.

What sets SolCo apart is its strong regional presence and close connection to customers. With teams embedded in local markets, SolCo works side by side with customers to understand their needs and respond with practical, science-based solutions that make a real difference on farm and across production systems.

Our application process 

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. 

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At SolCo, 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 SolCo. 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.

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