Controlling Business Partner Functions; m​/f​/d

Controlling Business Partner Support Functions (m/f/d)

Country:
Germany

Department:
Corporate Functions

Job

Professional | Permanent | Full-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 will contribute to meaningful, collaborative work and engage with a variety of responsibilities, such as:

• Partnering closely with our Support Functions to translate strategy into clear, data-informed financial insights that help shape high‑quality decisions.
• Co‑leading planning cycles (budget, forecast, LTP) while fostering transparency around performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Developing and evolving KPIs that reflect business goals and provide accessible insights for diverse stakeholder groups.
• Evaluating initiatives and investments in collaboration with partners through business cases, ROI assessments, and risk‑sensitive analyses.
• Strengthening cross‑functional collaboration by building trusted relationships, facilitating productive discussions, and supporting timely, high‑quality outcomes.
• Leading continuous improvement by simplifying reporting, standardizing processes, and identifying opportunities for automation that increase value.

What you’ll bring to the table To be successful and thrive in this role, we look for:

• 5–8 years of experience in Controlling, Finance, Business Partnering, or a comparable field within a matrix environment.
• Strong capabilities in financial planning & analysis, scenario modeling, and business case development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex financial topics into accessible, actionable insights.
• High data literacy and a curiosity to explore and interpret analytical outputs.
• A degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline; further qualifications (e.g., MBA, CPA, CMA) are beneficial.
• A collaborative, growth‑minded approach characterized by strategic thinking, accountability, and a focus on shared impact.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement, yet. What matters most is your motivation, willingness to grow, and the strengths you bring to the team.

“Enabling sustainable decision making through proactive and forward looking business partnering”
Patrick Timmers , the Hiring Manager

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.