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Vice President Global Business Controlling (all genders)

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Evotec

Sep 17

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Banking & Finance
  • Hamburg
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a degree in Finance/Accounting, extensive experience in a global life sciences role, strong IFRS knowledge, and fluency in English; German is a plus.
  • You will lead business partnering, consolidate financial results, analyze performance, manage KPIs, oversee functions like IT and HR, support FP&A processes, and collaborate on financial reporting.

Requirements

  • University degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent
  • Significant relevant professional working experience in a similar role, ideally within life sciences / pharmaceutical sector, and/or within a public/global company
  • Experience of working in an international environment
  • Experience in a Group Business Controlling Environment
  • Strong IFRS knowledge
  • Experience with PCAOB and Sarbanes Oxley a plus
  • Business fluent in English, German a plus, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Leading Business Partnering activities across the organization by actively partnering with operations and enabling functions
  • Coordinate with Business Area leads to consolidate operational financial results for a global overview
  • Drive the central analysis of business performance across the Group
  • Provide KPI reporting to Global FP&A
  • Directly oversee the business partnering with IT, HR, R&D, and Supply Chain functions
  • Lead project-level controlling on our Key Alliances
  • Assist with the implementation of our global FP&A tool
  • Support Global FP&A in the budgeting and strategic planning processes
  • Work with Group Accounting during the Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly closing process, including ownership of the Management Report / MD&A sections for external Financial Reporting

FAQs

What is the location of the Vice President Global Business Controlling position?

This position is open to applicants willing to work from either Hamburg, Germany, or Abingdon, UK.

What is the main responsibility of the Vice President Global Business Controlling?

The main responsibility is to coordinate all global business controlling activities for Evotec Group, focusing on strong business partnering across the matrix organization.

Who does the Vice President Global Business Controlling report to?

This position reports to the Head of Global Accounting.

What are some key responsibilities of this role?

Key responsibilities include leading business partnering activities, coordinating financial results with Business Area leads, driving central analysis of business performance, overseeing business partnering with several functions, and assisting with the implementation of the global FP&A tool.

What qualifications are ideal for applicants?

Ideal qualifications include a university degree in Finance or Accounting, significant relevant experience in a similar role (preferably in life sciences/pharmaceuticals), experience in an international environment, strong IFRS knowledge, and proficiency in English. Knowledge of German is a plus.

Is experience with PCAOB and Sarbanes Oxley required?

Experience with PCAOB and Sarbanes Oxley is a plus but not explicitly required.

What kind of work environment does Evotec offer?

Evotec offers a vigorous and exciting professional environment that promotes an open culture, a spirit of community, and continuous improvement.

Are there benefits associated with this position?

Yes, benefits include 30 days of annual holiday, a monthly transportation allowance, an in-house canteen, capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and an annual bonus based on performance.

Is there a commitment to diversity in the hiring process?

Yes, Evotec’s diversity policy considers all applications, including those from people with disabilities, with equal competence.

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Evotec

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Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Evotec is a drug discovery alliance and development partnership company focused on rapidly progressing innovative product approaches with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academics, patient advocacy groups and venture capitalists. Drug discovery solutions are provided in form of fee-for-service work, integrated drug discovery alliances, development partnerships, licensing of innovative drug candidates and consulting arrangements. The Company operates worldwide and has leading scientific experts, state-of-the-art technologies as well as key therapeutic expertise in the areas of neuroscience, diabetes and complications of diabetes, pain and inflammation, oncology and infectious diseases. By leveraging this expertise, Evotec intends to develop best-in-class and first-in-class differentiated therapeutics on its systematic, unbiased and comprehensive infrastructure. Evotec has long-term discovery alliances with partners including Bayer, CHDI, Sanofi, Genentech, Janssen Pharmaceuticals and UCB. In addition, the Company has existing development partnerships and product candidates both in clinical and pre-clinical development. These include partnerships e.g. with e.g. Janssen Pharmaceuticals in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, with Sanofi in the field of diabetes and with Pfizer in the field of tissue fibrosis. Evotec is built on integrated drug discovery know-how of over 20 years and is a leading player in the drug discovery field. The Company’s headquarters are located in Hamburg, Germany. Additional major operating sites exist in Abingdon and Manchester, UK; Göttingen and Munich, Germany, South San Francisco, Branford and Princeton, USA as well as Toulouse, France. Evotec has approx. 1,000 employees worldwide.