Site Controller (fmd)

NextPharma, Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Recklinghausen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading pharmaceutical contract manufacturer in Germany is seeking a highly experienced Site Controller to oversee financial planning and forecasting at their site. This role involves performance analysis, decision support, and driving site profitability. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing finance, including skills in SAP and cost accounting. Excellent communication and analytical skills are crucial. Join a dynamic team and help drive financial success.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing finance.
• Experience with variance analysis and cost control.
• Strong systems knowledge and experience in financial processes.

Aufgaben

• Deliver timely and accurate management reporting.
• Provide diagnostics and insightful financial analysis.
• Monitor and drive performance improvements.

Kenntnisse

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

SAP

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

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an exciting professional challenge

We are one of the leading European contract manufacturers in the pharmaceutical biotech and healthcare sectors with some 2500 employees in Germany, France, Finland, UK and Norway. For us the next step is always the one that matters most. Our fast pace drives us forward, fills our working environment with life and spurs our growth. Our winning formula for shared success: room for passion. Because we know that passion is the best medicine when it comes to excellent service around the world. Welcome to NextPharma.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Site Controller with a strong background in manufacturing operations to be the operational finance expert at our Waltrop. This role you will be responsible for financial planning & forecasting, performance analysis and decision support at the site. Part of a matrix organisation, this role reports directly to the Chief Controller (Group) but has a strong dotted line to the Site Director. You will work closely with a cross‑functional team including Finance Operations Commercial both at site and group. The key focus of the role is site performance and you will partner with the site management team to drive growth, profitability and delivery of the site financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Performance Analysis & Reporting – Deliver timely and accurate management reporting including variance analysis
• Provide appropriate diagnostics and insightful commercial analysis to the team together with an action plan to drive financial performance
• Financial Planning & Forecasting – Site Financial planning over short-, medium- and long‑term horizons
• Production controlling – Product Costing portfolio profitability analysis and operations interface
• Develop and maintain standard costing model
• Monitor and drive performance improvements including OEE, Cycle Time, Changeover Time, Inventory Turns, Yield / Scrap
• Decision and Commercial Support – Commercial and investment analysis and other ad‑hoc project work
• Prepare new customer quotations
• Control and process – Ensure efficient processes and controls are in place at site to ensure accurate data provision

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related field.
• 5 years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing finance including cost accounting, inventory management, production budgeting and shop‑floor data capture.
• Experience with variance analysis, cost control and manufacturing KPIs (e.g. OEE, yield, scrap variances).
• Experience working with SAP in a manufacturing environment and using available tools to dashboard performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives with exposure to lean manufacturing or Six Sigma and change management principles.

Key Competencies

• Excellent command of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Deep understanding of shop‑floor processes and how they integrate into financial performance.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Strong systems knowledge.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing or Six Sigma and change management principles.

Behaviours

• Team player with the ability to work cross‑functionally in a matrix organization.
• Comfortable providing respectful challenge to the team and organization.
• Willing to give and receive feedback.
• Calm under pressure.
• Ownership mindset.

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Its time for your next chapter :

We look forward to receiving your application.

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1