Financial 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 organization and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.

We are looking for a dedicated Financial Controller to support the achievement of company goals by coordinating the annual budgeting process, analyzing financial results, and providing actionable insights for decision-making.

Ferring+You 

You will play a key role in managing and ensuring the effectiveness of the business's planning and control systems.

Your day at Ferring

• Provide proactive and timely analysis of financial plans, variances, risks, and impacts.

• Deliver valuable insights to other departments.

• Identify areas for business improvement and implement necessary measures.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across operations.

• Ensure strict compliance with IFRS, internal guidelines, and local tax and financial regulations.

• Manage journal entries and perform analytical reviews.

• Conduct internal controls to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Handle inventory management, costing, and periodic stock takes.

• Drive ambitious financial goals by coordinating the budgeting process and challenging organizational inputs.

• Oversee product cost calculations and analyze manufacturing variances.

• Prepare financial forecasts and management reports.

• Provide strategic insights for decision-making and propose efficiency improvements.

• Ensure adherence to global and local financial guidelines.

• Proactively assess risks and propose corrective actions to mitigate them.

• Support the implementation of corporate finance programs and standardize financial information systems.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration to optimize process efficiency.

Behind our Mission…There’s you

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• 3–5 years of experience in finance, controlling, or accounting roles, especially in cost analysis, P/L analysis, internal audits and budgeting and forecasting.

• Experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry is preferred.

• Expertise in financial principles, processes, and ERP systems (SAP or Oracle).

• Advanced skills in financial data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).

• Proven leadership experience and ability to influence stakeholders.

• Professional proficiency in business English and the local language.

• Results-oriented and strategic thinker.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Resilience in dynamic environments.

• Effective communication across organizational levels.

• Ability to challenge the status quo and act as a business partner.

People come first at Ferring

• Ferring commits 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. Available to all employees after the first year of employment. 

• 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 Mexico