Global Head of Controlling (f / m(d)

Job Function : Finance

Anticipated Start Date : asap

Job Type : Full-Time

Are you looking for an exciting professional challenge?

We are one of the leading European contract manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare sectors, with some 2,500 employees in Germany, France, Finland, UK and Norway. Our fast pace drives us forward, fills our working environment with life and spurs our growth. Welcome to NextPharma.

We are looking for a Global Head of Controlling (f / m / d) for our NextPharma team remotely or at one of our locations.

What duties does this role involve?

As Director Controlling, you will be a senior member of the Group Finance and report directly to the Group CFO. You will work with the Executive Board (CEO, CFO, COO, CCO, CSO, CMAO) and those responsible for HR, Quality, Legal, IT on the strategic development of the company. You will lead the Controlling team within the manufacturing sites teams.

You will support the CFO and the management with understanding and measuring business performance and business development over the short, medium and long term. Detailed data driven analysis will be at the centre of your work, which will include supporting projects such as M&A and capital investment. The key focus is on production and cost controlling and profit drivers as well as operational and strategic (annual) planning.

Specific tasks include:

1. Further development of Group Controlling processes and the integrated reporting system including standard variance analyses to generate meaningful recommendations for action.
2. Work with Group Reporting team to develop appropriate dashboarding tools and enhance the business analytics system across the group.
3. Development of commercial controlling mindset throughout the group controlling team.
4. Definition and preparation of financial KPIs for implementation at the sites.
5. Target/actual analyses at Group and plant level, including derivation of countermeasures and monitoring of corresponding implementation.
6. Analysis of strategic investment projects.

The company has rolled out SAP across the Group in recent years, and utilizing this new system is central to success in this role.

The position offers high visibility within the company and the future job holder will have a wide range of opportunities for internal development within the dynamic group.

What are we looking for in applicants?

1. Manufacturing / Production Controlling experience in a multi-location business.
2. SAP Controlling knowledge.
3. Experience of product costing and variance analyses.
4. Financial Planning & Analysis (FPA) experience.
5. Experience of running a Controlling function.
6. Good communicator and team player.
7. Ability to hold people accountable.
8. Inquisitive and accustomed to challenging the status quo.
9. Performance improvement mindset.
10. Likes to use good data analysis to drive business decision making.
11. Enjoys exposure to new projects and challenges with good project management skills.

Please send us your CV in English only.

It\’s time for your next chapter. We look forward to receiving your application.

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