TTH Taste IMA Business Finance Lead
Dubai, UAE
Hybrid

Taste IMA - India, Middle East & Africa Business Finance Lead is accountable for regional financial performance, including TTH strategic agenda with synergies. Supporting Taste IMA Division whilst playing an independent \'challenger role\' with Taste IMA leadership team.

Taste IMA Business Finance Lead forms an integral part of the Taste IMA leadership team, works closely with the TTH Finance regional Operations team & TTH Taste Business Finance Controller Team, the position is reporting to the Taste Head of Finance.

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Your key responsibilities

• Be the Co-pilot of IMA Taste Business, responsible for Taste IMA financials (Budget/ RAF), from revenue to EBITDA contribution.
• Be the strategic partner of the Senior Vice President TTH Taste IMA and the Executive Team f the region. Provide accurate, relevant, timely financial & non-financial analyses to the Division: figures validated by finance for monthly activities, latest estimates/RAF/Budget or business cases for investments or strategic scenarios.
• Be the ambassador of financial and controlling culture promoting internal tools, full P&L performance analysis, Working Capital and Business Cases tracking during monthly management reviews and management meetings.
• Support the implementation of a strong local S&OP process & Inventory loss review process with actively participation
• Partner with the Division Controller, and TTH controlling team business & Operations to execute the strategy for the business and aligns it with TTH strategy and synergies deliveries. Prioritizes actions and investments, monitor KPIs to track implementation progress.
• Be active contributor in the Digital/ERP transformation journey and process simplification with TTH FP&A.
• Actively support local finance team in ongoing internal / external audits for all areas related to business.
• Participate in Business projects- e.g. Customer negotiations, Variable pay targets, etc.

We bring

• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;

You bring

• Strong business and strategic acumen, demonstrating courage and conviction to drive change and to positively challenge and convey opinions at Executive meetings.
• Strategic vision, with strong analytical capabilities, priority setting and decision-making ability
• Team player, hands-on, good communication and ability to adapt to multiple interlocutors. Effective and professional communication and organization skills. capacity to produce and communicate a synthetic view. Self-motivated, resilient, capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Capacity of Anticipation
• Minimum of 5/10 years relevant finance experience as Finance Director, Business Controller, Pricing Officer having overseen region or Segment of minimum 0.2bn in revenues, with mixed commercial and finance experience.
• Experience built in Life science, FMCG and/ or Manufacturing environment
• Building teams during change. Collaborating and influencing, excellent interpersonal skills

Our recruitment process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal before August 21st.

Equal Opportunities Commitment

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: there\xe2\x80\x99s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
dsm-firmenich 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.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x82\xac12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life\xe2\x84\xa2 every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency\xe2\x80\x99s fees, percentages or similar.

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