Legal Entity Controller Switzerland

Own full financial responsibility for the Swiss Principal Legal Entity, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and financial integrity. Responsible for balance sheet management, reconciliations, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of group and statutory financial statements. Ensure agreed services with Financial Shared Services and external service providers are delivered to the required quality and performance standards. Provide guidance and oversight on complex accounting matters, journal entries, provisions, accruals, and period-end closing activities. Lead and coordinate the Commercial Legal Entity Controlling function globally, driving standardization, governance, continuous improvement, and capability development across legal entities. Provide evidence for the Internal Control Framework and drive the timely remediation of control deficiencies and audit findings. Partner closely with Finance Business Partners, Tax, Treasury, Shared Services, external auditors, and regulatory authorities to ensure effective financial governance.

ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients - driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible.

• 8+ years of experience in Legal Entity Controlling, Accounting, Audit, or Finance leadership roles within multinational organizations.

• Proven leadership experience managing international finance teams and influencing senior stakeholders across complex organizations.

• Strong expertise in IFRS, statutory reporting, internal controls, legal entity governance, and multi-jurisdiction compliance.

• Experience in principal business models, intercompany environments, and finance transformation initiatives, including carve-outs and integrations.

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, Swiss CPA, or equivalent) is an advantage.

• Strong SAP and financial systems knowledge, combined with excellent communication skills in English and German.