OCE Manager Group & Functional Controlling

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Hiring Manager: Silvia Morraceira 

Internal Posting Date:  18/03/2026 

​Professional  |  Permanent  |  Part-time  |  Hybrid​

Our Corporate Functions teams make sure everything at Grünenthal runs smoothly by bringing together people with a wide range of skills – from experts in finance, IT, HR, law and compliance through to business strategists and creative media minds. If you’re a great collaborator and a strong communicator, you’ll feel right at home here. Join our team and join forces with colleagues across our business to maximise our company’s positive impact on patients and their families.

What the job looks like:

In this role, you’ll take ownership of key controlling topics and work closely with senior stakeholders. Your day-to-day will include:

• Own and coordinate accurate, timely financial planning, forecasting, and reporting across the business area.
• Execute closing activities and ensure the accuracy and quality of data for actuals and planning processes.
• Drive efficient, standardized controlling processes, ensuring alignment with internal guidelines and audit requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives—simplifying, modernizing, and scaling processes where it creates the most value.
• Collaborate closely across functions, fostering transparency and alignment on controlling topics.
• Support the adoption of digital finance tools and automation to strengthen a more data-driven way of working.

What you'll bring to the table:

We’re looking for someone who combines strong financial fundamentals with a proactive, improvement-minded attitude. Ideally, you bring:

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Business Finance (pharma experience is a plus), with a strong learning mindset.
• Fluent English is mandatory (spoken and written).
• Hands-on operational controlling experience, including monthly reporting, forecasting and planning cycles.
• Experience harmonizing and standardizing processes across teams, and the confidence to propose new ideas for a modern controlling setup.
• Solid skills in SAP (FI/CO, BW) or similar ERP systems, plus strong working knowledge of Excel; Power BI is a plus.
• Ability to turn complex topics into clear, practical insights that enable informed decision-making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, combined with a collaborative, inclusive way of working.

At Grünenthal, you’ll work in a purpose-driven environment where your expertise helps create impact for patients. You can expect meaningful responsibility, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to shape and modernize finance operational processes in a hybrid working setup.

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"Join us to build a best-in-class controlling set-up—driving sharper decisions, smarter processes, and real impact across the business" Silvia Morraceira, the Hiring Manager