Industrial Controller

Department: Global Operations & Production Job ID: 44831 Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If you're a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you'll fit in well here. It's an international team with a powerful spirit of collaboration. Together, we make sure our products meet the highest standards of quality by constantly searching for ways to improve at every stage of our value chain – from the raw materials we buy through to the logistics network that brings our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even bigger contribution to Grünenthal's future. What the job looks like Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as: - Support financial transparency and performance monitoring by providing operational analysis, data-driven insights and by translating business activities into financial impacts, enabling informed decision-making and effective planning - Proactively collaborate with Business Partners, offering advice and constructively challenging key financial topics, with the goal of optimizing performance and creating sustainable value - Provide timely and accurate financial analyses to monitor performance and foster management accountability - Consolidate planning inputs, forecasts, and monthly/ad hoc steering data to support strategic and operational alignment - Act as the main interface to OCE, facilitating alignment among stakeholders and translating strategic objectives into operational insights - Develop robust business cases, ROI analyses, and risk-informed financial evaluations to guide investment decisions - Handle ad hoc requests and prioritize stakeholder needs, ensuring timely and transparent communication - Ensure full compliance with controlling standards, local accounting rules, tax regulations, and corporate governance policies - Oversee statutory reporting, audits, and internal controls, maintaining effective relationships with auditors, tax authorities, and regulators - Drive continuous improvement and innovation by identifying focus areas and fostering technical and analytical advancements What you/'ll bring to the table To make the most of this role and tryly thrive, you should have: - At least 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, plant controlling roles in manufacturing environments, a background in the pharmaceutical industry will be considered as a plus - Knowledge of SAP and familiarity with other financial systems, data analysis tools, and reporting platforms - Experience with analytical tools such as Power BI, Data IKU, Knime, Alteryx - Master or Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related fields - advanced certifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) are a plus - Fluency both in Italian and English - Experience in cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder communication at all levels - Growth mindset, strong business and financial analysis and understanding, ROI and cost-conscious mindset, resilience in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain. Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion. #J-18808-Ljbffr