Job Description

Mainz, Germany | full time | Job ID: 11278

About the Role:

As Associate Director Finance Business Partner – Enabling Functions, you will be at the forefront of driving financial excellence within BioNTech’s global support functions, including Finance, HR, Procurement, and Corporate Functions. Your work will ensure transparent performance management and strategic decision-making that aligns resources effectively with corporate objectives. By partnering closely with functional leaders and their teams, you will play a pivotal role in achieving BioNTech’s mission to translate science into survival.

You will join an innovative and collaborative environment where your insights will shape the financial strategies of our enabling functions. From steering key processes like forecasting and budgeting to advancing data-driven decision-making tools, your contributions will directly influence the success of BioNTech’s organizational goals.

Your Contribution:

• Build trusted relationships as the senior Finance Business Partner for Enabling Functions, guiding functional leaders and teams
• Coordinate month-end, year-end, and quarterly closing activities while ensuring accurate financial statements during forecast and budget processes
• Prepare, consolidate, and present regular performance reviews with insightful commentary on results and forecasts
• Analyze plan-vs-actual variances to identify value drivers, risks, opportunities, and create actionable decision memos for senior management
• Develop and automate management reports and dashboards to enhance transparency and accountability
• Lead FP&A projects including SAP S/4HANA enhancements and major functional investment business cases

A Good Match:

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or related field
• Proven experience in controlling/FP&A within international matrixed organizations across multiple enabling functions
• Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, analysis, ERP systems (preferably SAP S/4HANA), BI tools; advanced Excel skills required
• Fluency in English and German with exceptional communication skills to influence stakeholders effectively
• Analytical mindset paired with proactive problem-solving abilities; attention to detail is essential
• Experience leading projects or mentoring teams; people-management experience is a plus

Your Benefits:

It's our priority to support you:

• Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account
• Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
• Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
• Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
• Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket
• Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

Apply to our Mainz, Germanylocation by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 1 PM to 3 PM CET).

Job ID 11278 (please always specify if you have any questions)

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.