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Head of Operational Controlling Performance & Project Controlling(m/w/x)
Leading operational performance and project controlling for a European pharmaceutical wholesaler. Monitoring KPIs like sales, margins, and efficiency, with variance analysis and management reporting. 8+ years in controlling or business partnering required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- 8+ years in financial or operational controlling, performance management, finance business partnering, or leadership roles
- Proven experience in project controlling and steering complex cross-functional initiatives
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
- Ability to translate complex data into business insights and actions
- Experience in international and matrix organizations
- Healthcare, pharmaceutical wholesale experience is a plus
- Strong knowledge of controlling processes, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI management
- Advanced skills in Excel and Power BI or comparable BI/reporting tools
- SAP and data analytics experience are advantageous
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with senior executives
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset
- Fluent in English
- German or other European languages are an advantage
Tasks
- Lead operational performance controlling across competence centers, business units, and local functions
- Monitor and analyze key operational KPIs including sales, margins, productivity, costs, service levels, and operational efficiency
- Provide actionable insights, variance analyses, and recommendations to support management decision-making
- Drive monthly performance reviews, forecasting processes, and management reporting activities
- Ensure transparency on business performance and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and improvement potential
- Develop and continuously improve KPI frameworks, dashboards, and reporting standards across the organization
- Lead project controlling activities for group and strategic initiatives
- Track synergies, savings initiatives, and operational improvement measures
- Ensure proper financial steering and governance of transformation and improvement programs
- Collaborate closely with project managers and functional leaders to ensure transparency and accountability
- Lead and further develop the Operational Controlling function and team
- Act as a key business partner to senior leadership and local organizations across Europe
- Foster a performance-driven and collaborative culture within the controlling organization
- Ensure alignment between operational, financial, and strategic objectives
- Coordinate closely with Finance, IT, Data & Analytics, and operational functions to improve data quality, reporting automation, and analytical capabilities
- Promote best practices in controlling, reporting, and performance management across the organization
Work Experience
- 8 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Basic
- other – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- Excel
- Power BI
- SAP
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Head of Operational Controlling Performance & Project Controlling(m/w/x)
Leading operational performance and project controlling for a European pharmaceutical wholesaler. Monitoring KPIs like sales, margins, and efficiency, with variance analysis and management reporting. 8+ years in controlling or business partnering required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- 8+ years in financial or operational controlling, performance management, finance business partnering, or leadership roles
- Proven experience in project controlling and steering complex cross-functional initiatives
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
- Ability to translate complex data into business insights and actions
- Experience in international and matrix organizations
- Healthcare, pharmaceutical wholesale experience is a plus
- Strong knowledge of controlling processes, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI management
- Advanced skills in Excel and Power BI or comparable BI/reporting tools
- SAP and data analytics experience are advantageous
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with senior executives
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset
- Fluent in English
- German or other European languages are an advantage
Tasks
- Lead operational performance controlling across competence centers, business units, and local functions
- Monitor and analyze key operational KPIs including sales, margins, productivity, costs, service levels, and operational efficiency
- Provide actionable insights, variance analyses, and recommendations to support management decision-making
- Drive monthly performance reviews, forecasting processes, and management reporting activities
- Ensure transparency on business performance and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and improvement potential
- Develop and continuously improve KPI frameworks, dashboards, and reporting standards across the organization
- Lead project controlling activities for group and strategic initiatives
- Track synergies, savings initiatives, and operational improvement measures
- Ensure proper financial steering and governance of transformation and improvement programs
- Collaborate closely with project managers and functional leaders to ensure transparency and accountability
- Lead and further develop the Operational Controlling function and team
- Act as a key business partner to senior leadership and local organizations across Europe
- Foster a performance-driven and collaborative culture within the controlling organization
- Ensure alignment between operational, financial, and strategic objectives
- Coordinate closely with Finance, IT, Data & Analytics, and operational functions to improve data quality, reporting automation, and analytical capabilities
- Promote best practices in controlling, reporting, and performance management across the organization
Work Experience
- 8 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Basic
- other – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- Excel
- Power BI
- SAP
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About the Company
PHOENIX Pharma SE
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Description
Das Unternehmen ist der marktführende Pharmahändler in Deutschland und der beste integrierte Gesundheitsdienstleister Europas.
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