Global Manufacturing Controller

Job Description:

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging and rewarding careers – we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organisation and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.

Ferring+You

You will be supporting the consolidation and reporting of Group CoGS P&L, along with the coordination of TechOps budget and forecast cycles. You will provide financial guidance to selected manufacturing sites, delivers business partnering to Manufacturing Technology & Science and the External Manufacturing Network, and managing cost center controlling for multiple global TechOps functions. The position ensures data integrity and compliance, prepares financial analyses and review materials, develops models to support decision‑making, oversees FTE reporting, and drives process improvements and performance insights across the TechOps organization.

Your day at Ferring

• Support preparation, coordination, and management of Group CoGS P&L consolidation for month‑end, year‑end, budgets, and forecasts.

• Assist selected TechOps manufacturing sites with financial guidance to enhance performance and productivity.

• Provide full business partnering support to Manufacturing Technology & Science (incl. Medical Devices) and External Manufacturing Network leadership.

• Deliver cost center controlling and reporting for several global TechOps functions (SNO, EMN, MT&S, Adstiladrin, G&A Finance).

• Consolidate TechOps actual CoGS across Sales@COPS, TechOps Cost of Sales, and M&S cost components.

• Prepare analyses, narratives, and financial review reports for Group Finance, TechOps Leadership, and Controllers’ community.

• Ensure data integrity and compliance with IFRS, ICS, and internal guidelines while supporting efficient closing processes.

• Support coordination and execution of TechOps monthly forecasts and annual budget cycles, including timelines and stakeholder communication.

• Provide financial performance reviews, identify improvement areas, propose corrective actions, and develop analytical frameworks for sites.

• Build financial models, scenario analyses, and provide cost center controlling (incl. FTE management, Anaplan/DIMA submissions) for assigned functions.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

• Degree in Business Economics with 3 to 5 years’ experience in Controlling within a multinational environment.

• Previous finance experience in a manufacturing site’s finance department with an understanding of manufacturing cost accounting strongly preferred.

• Previous experience in Group consolidation and reporting (financial and analytical) preferred.

• Good understanding of financial, controlling and accounting principles.

• Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written).

• Strong team player with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Work independently with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

• An analytical mindset and be a self-starter, being able to see opportunities and solve problems independently.

People come first at Ferring

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love

• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.

• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents

• Extended support on family building journey.

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.

Behind our purpose… There’s you

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

Note to agencies: this search is being managed by Ferring’s Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us spontaneous profiles  

Location:

Ferring Service Center Portugal