R&D Business Controller (m/f/x)

at  Daiichi Sankyo Europe

We are looking for a forward-thinking and results-oriented Business Controller with extensive experience and advanced financial analytics & planning capabilities.
In this exciting role, you will report to the Head of Finance Business Partnering Corporate Functions / Functional Units and will work closely with different Finance teams and R&D functions in Europe, Canada, Japan and in the US.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL SKILLS:

• Degree in business administration or a related degree with a focus on Finance and / or Controlling
• 5-7 years of experience in Controlling or Financial Planning & Analysis ideally with experience within the R&D section and / or global interaction
• Result oriented with a strong affinity for numbers in financial context that enables you to quickly think your way through complex tasks
• Teamwork, goal awareness and high-quality standards
• Must be a self-starter with an attention to detail
• Understanding of data best practices
• Fluency in English

• Primary point of contact for financial inquiries with regards to R&D resources and expenses within the Global Oncology Alliances
• Coordinate and manage reporting and planning timelines and tasks within the Alliances
• Coordinate the mid-term and long-term planning of R&D FTE and R&D internal & external expenses for Global Oncology Alliances in close collaboration with Global and European R&D Functional Leads
• Reconciliation between Alliance planning and Daiichi Sankyo internal plans (Budget and quarterly Forecasts)
• Quarterly Alliance Actuals Reporting for Daiichi Sankyo entities in Europe and Canada
• Provide project updates, analysis and ad-hoc reports for R&D FTE and expenses to diverse internal and external stakeholders Manage and perform regional and global cost cross-charging processes in collaboration with Finance teams in Europe, Canada and Japan
• Continuously challenge and optimize existing processes and tools and contribute to design discussions for reporting standards, processes and templates
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits and address findings