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PHPHOENIX Pharma SE

Head of Operational Controlling Performance & Project Controlling(m/w/x)

Mannheim
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

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

  • EnglishNative
  • GermanBasic
  • otherBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • SAP
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