Controlling Business Analyst Global Functions GO (m/f/d)

Gr?nenthal GmbH; Aachen; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent pharmaceutical company in Aachen is seeking a Controlling Business Analyst for a hybrid role. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis or controlling. The analyst will drive cross-functional collaboration and provide financial insights to support decision-making. Candidates should be proficient in financial tools like Tableau and Power BI. Join us to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, controlling, or business support roles.
• Proven track record in planning, forecasting, and performance tracking processes.
• Experience with plant controlling is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Drive cross-functional collaboration and promote knowledge sharing.
• Deliver financial analyses for performance monitoring.
• Consolidate planning inputs and forecasts for strategic alignment.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Communication

Planning

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics

Advanced certifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Data IKU

KNIME

Alteryx

Jobbeschreibung

Controlling Business Analyst Global Functions GO (m/f/d)

Country: Germany

Department: Corporate Functions

Job ID: 45009

Internal Posting Date: 15/12/2025

Management|Permanent|Full-time|Hybrid

Our Corporate Functions teams make sure everything at Grünenthal runs smoothly by bringing together people with a wide range of skills – from experts in finance, IT, HR, law and compliance through to business strategists and creative media minds. If you’re a great collaborator and a strong communicator, you’ll feel right at home here. Join our team and join forces with colleagues across our business to maximise our company’s positive impact on patients and their families.

What the job looks like

• Driving cross-functional collaboration by promoting knowledge sharing across finance teams for consistent direction and synergy.
• Delivering timely and accurate financial analyses to enable leadership to monitor performance and drive accountability.
• Consolidating planning inputs, forecasts, and steering data to support strategic and operational alignment.
• Acting as the primary interface to OCE, translating strategic objectives into actionable insights and ensuring seamless integration of business requirements.
• Developing robust business cases and conducting ROI analyses to guide sound investment decisions.
• Managing financial process excellence by maintaining governance frameworks, ensuring transparency, compliance, and strategic alignment with organizational goals.

What you’ll bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; advanced certifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) are a plus.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, controlling, or business support roles (ideally in a commercial or pharmaceutical environment); at least 1–3 years relevant experience with plant controlling is an asset.
• A profound track record in planning, forecasting, and performance tracking processes.
• Proficiency with financial systems, data tools, and reporting platforms; experience with analytical tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Data IKU, KNIME, or Alteryx.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Sascha Reininger , the Hiring Manager

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.