Financial Controller

Work Your Magic with us!  

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your role:
 

The Life Science SG&A Controller serves as an advisor and business partner for all SG&A-related aspects of our Science & Lab Solutions Franchises. As a member of our Life Science SG&A Controlling team you will be instrumental in analyzing, forecasting, and providing actionable insights on the financial performance drivers, and support critical decision-making processes that directly impact on the achievement of our business objectives. As an integral part of our Finance team, collaboration with Business Franchises and adjacent finance teams is central to succeeding in this role.
 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth analysis on key movements in SG&A spending, enabling insightful recommendations and support for periodic forecast updates. Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets and forecasts, leveraging financial systems for accuracy and efficiency.
• Provide clear and actionable insights into financial decision-making, contributing directly to achieving our business objectives. Utilize digital reporting and visualization solutions to create comprehensive and easily understandable business insights.
• Drive the implementation and streamlining of financial processes, ensuring the consistent application of the Company’s accounting policies and integration with SAP SAC and other tools for seamless operations. Collaborate in resource allocation decisions and streamline routine processes, leveraging shared service resources for improved efficiency. 

Who you are:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in financial analysis, FP&A or a related field, preferably in a large multinational organization.
• Proficient in financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting with very strong work application knowledge, especially in SAP, TM1 and Excel.
• Strong proficiency in business analysis and presentation skills, translating complex data into clear and actionable insights.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a solution-driven approach to working.
• Strong working application knowledge: SAP and/or other ERPs, Business Intelligence and/or Business Objects Finance and advanced Excel/PowerPoint knowledge.
• Fluent in business communication in English.
• Proficiency in advanced data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) is preferred.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!