Director Controlling - BU Life Science

Belimed Life Science AG is a globally active company headquartered in Sulgen, Switzerland. Belimed Life Science AG develops, produces, distributes, installs, modifies, and optimizes systems for cleaning and sterilization in the application areas: Pharma, Biopharma, Life Science, and Cosmetics for laboratory and production applications. With retrofit solutions for existing systems, the development of accessories, and extensive qualification activities, we complete our service portfolio. We meet the current new challenges of the industry for rapid development of vaccines and medicines and the necessary assurance of the quality of these pharmaceutical end products with new, innovative solutions at the highest level. After the spin-off on 01.04.2019 from Belimed AG, we currently have more than 370 specialists at two locations in Sulgen (CH) and Grosuplje (SI). Interested in working with hot steam and purest water? Then apply with us as:

Director Controlling - BU Life Science

Your area of responsibility

To strengthen the management team, we are looking for a assertive, entrepreneurial-minded personality with a pronounced hands-on mentality as Head of Controlling (a). In this key role, you act as a sparring partner for management – with a direct reporting line to the EVP Finance and lead a team of 7 employees in Sulgen and Slovenia & Italy. You bear overall responsibility for all controlling processes of the Business Unit Life Science.

Strategic financial management As a sparring partner for management and the EVP Finance, you provide well-founded analyses as well as forward-looking assessments of opportunities and risks. You ensure that controlling processes are implemented efficiently, stably, and uniformly across the group. You prepare complex financial and business data in such a way that it is understandable, concise, and decision-relevant for different stakeholders.

Planning and closing You are responsible for financial medium-term planning, budgeting, and the preparation of forecasts. Timely and high-quality closings are also part of your tasks, as well as the analysis of deviations in the profit and loss statement. You derive concrete recommendations for action and ensure compliance with all reporting and accounting standards.

Reporting and analytics You further develop modern BI reporting systems and dashboards, ensure data quality and transparency, and ensure that financial and operational data can be used efficiently. In addition, you support and train the controlling team and other departments in dealing with reporting and analysis tools, thus creating a reliable basis for fact-based decisions.

Cost, performance, and project controlling You monitor cost centers, margins, and investments and are responsible for project controlling including cash flow analyses, forecasts, and profitability assessments. You manage productivity and profitability across various business areas and provide well-founded financial evaluations for investment and make-or-buy decisions.

Team leadership & compliance You lead the controlling team of the business unit both disciplinarily and professionally, promote a proactive and solution-oriented working style, and develop your employees in a targeted manner. In addition, you ensure compliance with internal guidelines as well as external regulatory requirements and work closely with auditors.

Requirements profile

Solid expertise and many years of practical experience in controlling of an internationally active industrial company

Tertiary degree in business administration, engineering, or similar; an additional qualification as a certified expert in accounting & controlling is an advantage

An analytical, responsible, and entrepreneurial-minded personality with strong communication & presentation skills, leadership competence, and a pronounced hands-on mentality

Ideally, you have already expanded your leadership skills through practical experience – you definitely like to take responsibility and actively complete projects

Very good knowledge of SAP FI & CO as well as BI/reporting tools, ideally with key user experience

Fluent German & English skills in spoken and written form

What to expect

You take on a central role in a dynamic international environment and actively influence entrepreneurial success

Active and operational participation in a very versatile position – you learn something new every day and continuously develop yourself and your team

A modern workplace in an innovative company with first-class infrastructure

Flexible working hours and the possibility of home office

Travel activity between 10-20% (mainly Italy and Slovenia)

... and much more...

Interested in this challenge? Then we look forward to receiving your application documents via our career page.