Business Controller

Posted 10 Days Ago
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Helsinki, FIN
In-Office
Entry level
Biotech
The Role
Supports management with financial analysis, monthly and annual reporting, budgeting, forecasting, KPI monitoring, variance analysis, business cases, and investment analysis. Maintains accurate financial and operational data, translates data into actionable insights, and collaborates with Operations, Supply Chain, Product Management, and other stakeholders. The role also contributes to process improvements, global system implementation, and organizational changes in an international manufacturing environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join our Finance and Controlling team as a Business Controller and play a key role in supporting business performance and operational excellence through planning, reporting, and performance analysis. In this position, you will contribute to better health for more people by delivering high – quality management reporting, support continuous improvement, and enabling data – driven business decisions.
The role is based in Roihupelto, Helsinki, with a hybrid working model available.
Please apply in English only.

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities

·        Support local management and business functions by providing financial analyses and insights to support operational decision-making

·        Participate in the preparation, review, and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results

·        Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities in collaboration with relevant business stakeholders

·        Monitor business performance, identify variances and trends, and contribute to recommendations for improving operational and financial performance

·        Prepare and maintain performance reports, key performance indicators, and reporting tools that improve transparency and support performance monitoring

·        Support the preparation of business cases, investment analyses, and other decision-support activities

·        Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Product Management, and other business functions to improve transparency, reporting quality, and business performance

·        Contribute to process improvement initiatives and support the implementation of global systems, best practices, and organizational changes

·        Ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial and operational data used in reporting and decision-making

·        Translate data into meaningful insights and communicate findings clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

 

What will convince us

·        Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering and Management, or a related field

·        Proven experience in controlling, financial analysis, reporting, or a similar analytical finance role within a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting Operations, Supply Chain, Product Management, or related functions

·        Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and translate findings into actionable recommendations

·        Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and explain complex topics clearly to diverse stakeholders

·        Proactive and collaborative working style, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

·        Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP; familiarity with reporting and analytics tools is considered an advantage

·        Experience working in an international business environment

·        Fluent in Finnish and English, both written and spoken

 

What we offer 

As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the German MDAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits: 

  • Comprehensive onboarding and opportunities to develop your expertise and grow with us.
  • Meaningful work that contributes to better health for more people
  • A professional and supportive team environment
  • An international working environment and opportunities to collaborate with experts from different fields.
  • Extensive occupational healthcare, flexible working hours and competitive employee benefits including ePassi lunch and well-being benefits
  • A workplace culture shaped by our values of Sustainability, Openness and Enjoyment

About Sartorius 

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. 

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application. 
www.sartorius.com/careers

Skills Required

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering and Management, or a related field
  • Proven experience in controlling, financial analysis, reporting, or a similar analytical finance role within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate findings into actionable recommendations
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and manage multiple priorities
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with SAP
  • Experience working in an international business environment
  • Fluency in Finnish and English, written and spoken
  • Experience supporting Operations, Supply Chain, Product Management, or related functions
  • Familiarity with reporting and analytics tools

Sartorius Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sartorius and has not been reviewed or approved by Sartorius.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical plan options with dental, vision, HSA/FSA, EAP, and wellness resources across many locations. Quality of core medical, dental, and vision is characterized as solid.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a company match highlighted in U.S. materials and employer‑verified listings. The match is characterized as generous at some sites.
  • Flexible Benefits — Flexible hours and hybrid/home‑office options are available where roles and regions allow, with role‑dependent perks in some locations. Broader extras such as commuter benefits, discounts, and tuition assistance add optionality where eligible.

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The Company
HQ: Göttingen
9,059 Employees
Year Founded: 1870

What We Do

Sartorius is a leading international partner of life sciences research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. We help our customers #SimplifyProgress from drug discovery to manufacturing so that more people can have access to better medicine. With this, we are #PartOfTheSolution in the fight against diseases worldwide. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the our Lab Products & Services division focuses on laboratories performing research and quality control at pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies as well as academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions division, with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions, helps customers manufacture biotech medications, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies safely, rapidly, and economically. Based in Göttingen, Germany, Sartorius also has a strong global reach with around 60 production and sales sites worldwide. We regularly expand our portfolio through the acquisition of complementary technologies. In 2023, Sartorius generated sales revenue of around 3.4 billion euros. Currently, around 14,600 employees from around 110 nations are working for customers around the globe. Join our team, partner or collaborate with us.

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