Senior Finance Controller & Strategy Lead

6999 Takeda SCE; Poland; On-site; PLN 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda SCE in Lodz, Poland, is seeking an experienced Manager Controlling to oversee financial operations, provide management with data-driven reports, and guide multiple teams. You will develop mid to long‑term plans and implement strategies aligned with corporate objectives.

The role requires a strong background in internal controls, SOX, auditing, forecasting, budgeting and advanced financial analysis. Leadership and independence are essential in a high‑impact environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in controlling, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Leads complex internal audits, advises on best practices, and contributes to the improvement of auditing processes, operating with full independence.
• Fully capable of executing internal controls independently, advising others, and making improvement recommendations in complex situations.
• Advanced proficiency in Sarbanes‑Oxley Act compliance, capable of handling complex scenarios independently and providing guidance to others on compliance requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in control deficiency management, capable of handling highly complex situations and making improvement recommendations, as well as guiding others.
• Fully independent in financial auditing, capable of handling highly complex situations, improving auditing processes, and coaching others in the domain.
• Fully independent in forecasting, capable of handling highly complex situations and coaching others on forecasting techniques.
• Applies advanced budgeting techniques in highly complex situations, capable of advising others and anticipating future budgeting requirements.
• Fully capable of executing process improvement strategies in highly complex situations, advisers and coaches others.
• Executes change management initiatives in highly complex situations independently and provides coaching to others.
• Independently applies knowledge of internal controls in routine and moderately complex situations with minimal guidance.
• Independently conducts risk analysis for routine and moderately complex situations, applying standard and some advanced strategies for mitigation with minimal guidance.
• Independently generates management reports, comprehends and applies key performance indicators in routine to moderately complex situations with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain control of the organization’s financial operations, resources, and assets.
• Provide data and reports summarizing the company’s financial position to aid in management decision‑making.
• Make recommendations to senior management based on financial data and analysis.
• Lead multiple teams of lower‑level executives, directors, senior managers, and managers.
• Develop mid to long‑term plans for optimizing the organization, function, or sub‑function.
• Establish and implement strategies that align with corporate objectives.
• Participate in training junior staff and represent the organization in contractual or project matters.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Forecasting

Budgeting

Auditing

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting

Job description

Takeda SCE in Lodz, Poland, is seeking an experienced Manager Controlling to oversee financial operations, provide management with data-driven reports, and guide multiple teams. You will develop mid to long‑term plans and implement strategies aligned with corporate objectives.

The role requires a strong background in internal controls, SOX, auditing, forecasting, budgeting and advanced financial analysis. Leadership and independence are essential in a high‑impact environment.