About this Finance Lead (m/f/d), Germany role at Pfizer
Finance Lead (m/f/d), Germany
Why Patients Need You
At Pfizer, every role contributes to our purpose: Breakthroughs that change patients' lives. As Finance Director, Germany, you will serve as the most senior finance leader for one of Pfizer's largest international markets. You will partner closely with the Country President and Leadership Team to translate business strategy into financial performance, drive sustainable growth, and enable informed decision-making. This role combines strategic finance leadership, commercial business partnership, governance oversight, and people leadership. You will help shape market strategy, optimize capital deployment, lead financial planning and forecasting, and ensure a strong control environment while guiding a high-performing finance organization.
What You Will Achieve
Strategic Finance Leadership
- Serve as the senior finance leader for the Germany market.
- Provide strategic financial guidance to the Country President and Country Leadership Team.
- Translate commercial strategy into robust financial plans and actionable business insights.
- Develop and execute financial strategies supporting both commercial and financial objectives.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure business performance.
Business Partnership
- Act as a trusted finance partner to commercial leadership.
- Provide financial leadership for go-to-market initiatives and business transformation programs.
- Support portfolio decisions through financial analysis and scenario planning.
- Deliver forward-looking insights on business opportunities and financial risks.
Financial Planning & Performance Management
- Lead annual planning, forecasting, and month-end performance processes.
- Drive delivery of financial commitments and performance targets.
- Monitor business results and provide executive-ready recommendations.
- Support working capital initiatives, including Accounts Receivable and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) management.
Compliance, Governance & Controls
- Maintain a strong internal control environment.
- Ensure compliance with Pfizer policies, statutory requirements, tax regulations, and audit expectations.
- Oversee Trade Compliance and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) activities for Germany.
- Support continued readiness for internal and external audits.
People Leadership
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary finance organization.
- Build organizational capability and succession plans.
- Foster an inclusive and high-performance culture aligned with Pfizer's values.
- Coach and support leaders across the finance function.
Stakeholder Management
- Represent Finance within the Germany Country Leadership Team.
- Collaborate with Commercial, Medical, Supply, Finance & GBS, and other enabling functions.
- Engage with auditors, authorities, and employee representative bodies as required.
Basic Qualifications
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in business finance, controlling, or commercial finance.
- Demonstrated experience leading financial planning, forecasting, and business performance management processes.
- Experience operating as a finance business partner to senior commercial leadership.
- Experience leading managers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of internal controls, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.
- Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced finance qualification (MBA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
- Knowledge of trade compliance, distribution operations, or Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
- Experience leading business transformation, process optimization, or digital finance initiatives.
- Experience operating within a multinational matrix environment.
Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Commercial Finance
- Strategic Business Partnering
- Financial Forecasting
- Performance Management
- Internal Controls & Governance
- Trade Compliance
- People Leadership
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role is demonstrated through:
- Strategic business partnering that connects financial insight to commercial outcomes.
- Delivery of data-driven recommendations supporting executive decision-making.
- Strong governance, compliance, and control oversight.
- Development of engaged teams and future leaders.
- Effective collaboration across functions, countries, and regional finance organizations.
Additional Information
- Some flexibility for domestic and international travel is required.
- Work location: Berlin, Germany.
- Employment type: Regular Full-Time.
- Direct Report: Director Trade Compliance & GDP; 3 Business Finance Leads
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