Merz Therapeutics

Senior Manager Controlling – Region Europe

Merz Therapeutics

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Frankfurt am Main • Germany

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Advise the commercial organization on financial and strategic matters to support sound business decisions
  • Lead regional budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes in accordance with corporate requirements
  • Ensure accuracy and quality of month-end and year-end closings for the European region
  • Build financial models for strategic initiatives and support M&A activities from due diligence through integration
  • Design and improve KPI frameworks and dashboards to enable transparent performance management
  • Lead cross-functional projects to enhance efficiency and financial processes across the region

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Controlling (Master’s preferred)
  • 8+ years of experience in Controlling, ideally within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
  • Strong knowledge of SAP R/3, BW, BO, S/4 HANA and Microsoft Office (Excel, Analysis for Excel, PowerPoint); keen to explore AI and automation to improve business processes
  • Experience in business case development, M&A and IFRS reporting
  • Excellent command of English and German; an additional European language is a plus
  • Experience working across borders and in multicultural environments
  • Analytical, structured and hands-on, with strong communication skills
  • Proactive mindset with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership
Benefits
  • Meaningful role with individual career development — you contribute to improving patients’ quality of life
  • Hybrid work model to support a healthy work–life balance
  • Attractive location with good transport links, modern workspaces and a subsidized company restaurant
  • Global family-owned company with flat hierarchies and an open, respectful corporate culture
  • Competitive compensation with comprehensive social benefits
  • Range of employer-subsidized benefits such as Wellpass, Germany ticket, Corporate Benefits and JobBike
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingbudgetingforecastingreportingM&AIFRS reportingKPI frameworksbusiness case developmentdata analysisperformance management
Soft Skills
communicationanalyticalstructuredhands-onproactiveresponsibilityownershipcross-functional leadershipmulticultural collaborationstrategic thinking
Certifications
Master’s degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree in FinanceMaster’s degree in Controlling