Senior Controller Steering & Reporting (all genders)

Merck Group; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Merck Group in Darmstadt is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager for Group Controlling to drive strategic insight with state-of-the-art data usage. You will own global financial sales reporting and deliver high-quality management reporting to senior leaders, translating complex data into actionable recommendations.

Applicants should have 5+ years in FP&A/Controlling, experience with AI tools, automation or analytics, and a proven ability to collaborate across functions. English fluency is required.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Finance or Business Administration.
• 5+ years of FP&A, Controlling, or related finance function.
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools, automation, or advanced analytics in a finance context.
• Strong learning agility and adaptability.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Collaborative team player with cross-functional experience.
• Agile project management experience.
• Fluency in English is required.

Aufgaben

• Owning the global financial sales reporting and quarterly Preview process.
• Delivering high-quality management reporting and variance analysis to senior leadership and stakeholders with technology support.
• Translating complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for executive decisions.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure financial transparency and alignment.
• Supporting ad-hoc strategic projects.

Kenntnisse

FP&A

Controlling

Finance analytics

Communication

Storytelling

Agile project management

English proficiency

Ausbildung

Degree in Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Copilot

Jobbeschreibung

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Your Role
In your role as Senior FP&A Manager in Group Controlling, you will be at the heart of our financial performance management activities, driving strategic insight across the organization through the state-of-the-art usage of data.
You Will Be Responsible For

• Owning the global financial sales reporting and quarterly Preview process
• Delivering high-quality management reporting and variance analysis to senior leadership and key stakeholders with the help of technology
• Supporting translating complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations that support executive decision-making
• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure financial transparency and alignment
• Supporting ad-hoc strategic projects

Who You Are

• You hold a degree in Finance or Business Administration
• You bring 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Controlling, or a related finance function, preferably with exposure to a corporate group structure
• You have hands-on experience applying AI tools, automation, or advanced analytics in a finance context — whether through tools like Python, Power BI, Tableau, Copilot, or similar platforms
• You demonstrate high learning agility — you embrace change, pick up new technologies quickly, and actively seek smarter ways of working
• You possess strong communication and storytelling skills
• You are a collaborative team player who builds trusted relationships across functions and hierarchies
• You have a track record of successful project management experience, ideally based on agile methodologies
• Fluency in English is required

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