Senior Group Business Controller (all genders)

Evotec; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global leader in drug discovery located in Hamburg is seeking a highly motivated Senior Group Business Controller. This full-time position involves delivering strategic financial insights, leading performance analysis, and collaborating cross-functionally. Ideal candidates have significant finance experience, especially in the life sciences sector, a university degree in Finance or Accounting, strong IFRS knowledge, and fluent English communication skills. The role offers an exciting work environment with various benefits including 30 days of holiday and flexible working hours.

Leistungen

30 days annual holiday

Monthly allowance for public transportation

In-house canteen

Flexible working hours

Annual bonus depending on performance

Qualifikationen

• Significant relevant professional working experience in Finance business partnering, ideally in life sciences or pharmaceutical sector.
• Experience of setting up reporting structure.
• Experience of working in an international environment.

Aufgaben

• Deliver proactive, data-driven insights for strategic planning.
• Lead key performance indicators analysis and identify trends.
• Drive financial planning processes and budgeting.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Data-driven insights

IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Ausbildung

University degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

We are currently seeking for our Headquarter in Hamburg a highly motivated and dedicated

Senior Group Business Controller (all genders)

Full-time and permanent

Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to Enabling Function leadership by delivering proactive, data-driven insights that support strategic planning, resource allocation, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead the analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) across enabling functions, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve business performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with IT leaders to align financial strategies with functional objectives and broader corporate goals.
• Drive the financial planning process for enabling functions, including budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning, ensuring plans are both financially sound and operationally achievable.
• Develop and enhance reporting capabilities, transitioning from static reporting to dynamic, forward‑looking dashboards (e.g., via Power BI/Tableau).
• Support the global FP&A transformation by contributing to the implementation and continuous improvement of planning tools, systems, and processes. Optimize effective resource allocation by driving meaningful business case analysis for internal approval committee processes.
• Provide leadership in internal financial governance, ensuring execution of SOX controls and compliance with reporting standards while enabling agility in financial operations.
• Collaborate with Group Accounting during monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, contributing to high‑quality external financial reporting including MD&A and management commentary.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying automation opportunities, standardizing processes, and enhancing the quality and speed of financial insights delivered to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders, including business functions and internal interfaces, to foster collaboration and alignment across the organization.

Required qualifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent
• Significant relevant professional working experience in a Finance business partnering role, ideally within life sciences / pharmaceutical sector, and/or within a public/global company, and/or experience with supporting same enabling functions
• Experience of setting up reporting structure
• Experience of working in an international environment
• Experience of leading and managing transformation projects
• Experience in a Group Business Controlling Environment
• Strong IFRS knowledge
• Business fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Further ideal qualifications:

• German fluency
• PCAOB and SOX Experience
• Big 4 experience / Consulting

Our offer:

• A permanent position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture, a spirit of community and continuous improvement
• A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and teamwork
• 30 days annual holiday, monthly allowance for public transportation, and in‑house canteen
• Capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and annual bonus depending on performance

To apply, please click on the “Apply”button and provide your application documents (CV and cover letter, including earliest possible start date and salary requirements). We are looking forward to getting to know you and to your application.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.