Business Controller (M/F/D)

Title:

Business Controller (m/f/d)

Company:

Ipsen Pharma GmbH

Job Description:

Ipsen is a dynamic and growing global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care. We aim to make a sustainable difference by significantly improving patients’ health and quality of life and providing them with effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Neurosciences and Rare Diseases. 

The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and we also care for our employees because they are the ambassadors who truly make the difference. We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions; leaders drawn by a purpose to make a direct impact through their work in people’s lives.  

We offer employees a wealth of fulfilling challenges & growth opportunities, and the chance to contribute within a fast-moving organisation, an organisation that is genuinely game-changing. 

To support our Finance & Administration DACH Team in Munich, we are looking for support as:

BUSINESS CONTROLLER (f/m/d)

Focus will be on

Business Partnering   

• Provide pro-active business partnership for DACH stakeholders, such as the Leadership Team and budget owners & coordinators
• Deliver analytical insights for business cases and support commercial decision making
• “Connect the dots” and collaborate with key partnering functions such as Statutory Finance, Distribution Mgmt, Procurement, HR, Commercial Excellence & Market Access to improve processes & interfaces
• Conduct trainings for non-Finance business partners
• Be an active member in the international FP&A community

 

Financial Planning, Analysis & Operations

• Afford comprehensive financial management proficiency for selected BUs and geographies with regard to month-end closures, Budget & target setting, forecasting accuracy and strategic long-range planning
• Demonstrate process ownership for OPEX, CAPEX & headcount planning & analysis
• Provide insightful reporting on business performance, incl. commentaries

 

Financial Integrity and Statutory Reporting

• Drive internal controls (e.g. oversee SOD framework)
• Partner with Statutory Finance & Tax Mgr and FSSC to ensure seamless statutory reporting and yearly audits

 

Qualification requires

• Strong analytical capability and interpersonal skills with ability to influence, appetite for business understanding
• TM1 and SAP proficiency, advanced MS Office and particularly Excel skills (VBA an advantage)
• Graduate degree in business administration, finance or economics
• Significant progression within 2-5+ years relevant work experience
• Cross-functional working capacities; can-do mentality and connect-the-dots attitude
• Pharmaceutical sector experience desired
• Previous business partnering and/or project management experience are an advantage
• English & German language skills

Our offer

• A permanent employment contract in an international future-oriented and dynamic company
• A meaningful job with real added value for society and patients
• Personal development and the opportunity to actively contribute to the company's success
• A pleasant and personal working atmosphere
• Communication at all levels and an open corporate culture
• Performance-related payment
• 30+ days of vacation, flexible working hours and mobile working
• Company health management, sports offers and pension scheme
• Allowance for additional benefits such as mobility, canteen and childcare
• Underground parking and many other benefits

 

We look forward to receiving your application with details of your earliest start date and salary expectation.

Thank you for considering Ipsen as an employer of choice. We wish you all the best with your application.