Lead Specialist GES Finance AtR

Job Title: Lead Specialist GES Finance AtR

Location: Hyderabad, India

The Lead Specialist - GES Finance AtR (Accounting to Reporting) plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial closing for assigned legal entities. This position acts as the primary contact for endtoend monthend close, ledger operations, intercompany accounting, audit support, and financial controls. The role supports both Regional Financial Controllers (RFC) and central ATR teams to drive reliable reporting, maintain SAP data integrity, and uphold strong internal controls. The specialist ensures streamlined closing processes, highquality reconciliations, and continuous alignment with corporate accounting standards..

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting 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

• Opening/closing ledgers, executing closing tasks, journal entries, and ensuring ontime closure per Financial Closing Cockpit timelines
• Includes bank reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, clearing intercompany mismatches, and GL research.
• Coordination with RFC and ATR teams, handling purchase requisitions, sales orders, and customer master data updates for Bolero units.
• Collecting data, validating inputs, and performing SAP data entry for budgets and forecasts.
• Assisting with standard/adhoc reports, verification, proofreading, and assembly of reporting packs.
• Monitoring internal control framework, supporting external audits, and ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies.

We Bring

• A purpose-led, performance-driven work environment.
• Opportunities to lead complex workplace operations and projects.
• A collaborative culture that values innovation and operational excellence.
• Career growth across functions, sites, and global teams.
• Continuous learning and development through structured programs.
• An inclusive, supportive workplace that encourages new ideas.

You bring

• Strong knowledge of Accounting to Reporting (AtR) processes - including period close, journal entries, intercompany accounting, and reconciliations.
• Experience with monthend & quarterend closing cycles - preferably in a shared services or multinational environment.
• Proficiency in SAP (FI/CO, SEM, consolidation tools) - required for ledger operations, budget entry, and reconciliation activities.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills - especially for balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Understanding of internal controls & audit processes - ability to support compliance, remediation, and external audit requirements
• Ability to collaborate with crossfunctional finance teams - including Regional Controllers, SubLedger teams, and ATR process owners.

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 su re 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 wego beyond, together.

Our application process

Interested in this position Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www.dsm-firmenich.com/careers). For further information, please contact Teena Khan Talent Acquisition Business Partner ([Confidential Information]).

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. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.