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We are one of the leading European contract manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare sectors, with some 2,500 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 site. In 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:
1. 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
2. Financial Planning & Forecasting Site Financial planning over short-, medium- and long-term horizons
3. Production controlling Product Costing, portfolio profitability analysis and operations interface Develop and maintain standard costing model Monitor and drive performance improvements including for example OEE, Cycle Time, Changeover Time, Inventory Turns, Yield/Scrap
4. Decision and Commercial Support Commercial and investment analysis and other ad-hoc project work Prepare new customer quotations
5. Control and process Ensure efficient processes and controls are in place at site to ensure accurate data provision
Required Qualifications and Experience:
6. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
7. 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing finance, including cost accounting, inventory management, production budgeting and shop-floor data capture
8. Experience with variance analysis, cost control and manufacturing KPIs (e.g., OEE, yield, scrap, variances).
9. Experience working with SAP in a manufacturing environment and using available tools to dashboard performance
10. Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives, with exposure to lean manufacturing or Six Sigma and change management principles.
Key Competencies:
11. Excellent command of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
12. Deep understanding of shop floor processes and how they integrate into financial performance
13. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
14. Excellent communication and coordination skills
15. Strong systems knowledge
16. Exposure to lean manufacturing or Six Sigma and change management principles.
Behaviours:
17. Team player with the ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix organization.
18. Comfortable providing respectful challenge to the team and organisation
19. Willing to give and receive feedback
20. Calm under pressure
21. Ownership mindset