Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (d/f/m)

Henkel Corporation; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work model

Global growth opportunities

Health and preventive care programs

Employee share plan

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in Düsseldorf seeks a senior finance professional to lead planning, forecasting, and strategic analyses across international teams.

You will drive data-driven insights, manage executive-level briefings, and shape risk scenarios while ensuring timely, clear reporting in a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in finance, strategy, or controlling, ideally international.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Leadership abilities, project management skills, and ability to work in cross-functional and international teams.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear strategic insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management, including senior leadership.
• Analytical mindset with hands-on, results-driven approach and strong communication/presentation skills.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial planning and analysis processes (planning & forecasting).
• Lead in-depth analyses to derive data-driven insights for key decisions.
• Identify strategic topics; prepare executive-level analyses and decision briefings for senior leadership.
• Drive scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to assess risks and external disruptions.
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting by designing clear, decision-oriented reports.
• Identify drivers for financial performance (incl. plan/forecast deviations).
• Ensure data integrity and validation; define, drive, and monitor strategic initiatives.

Skills

Fluent English

Leadership abilities

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven insights

Education

Master's degree in finance / business administration / economics

Job description

About this Position

What you´ll do

• Manage financial planning and analysis processes (e.g. planning & forecasting processes)
• Lead in-depth analyses to derive data-driven insights supporting key decisions
• Identify and assess strategically relevant topics; prepare executive-level analyses and decision briefingsfor senior leadership
• Drive scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to assess risks, external disruptions, and strategic options
• Ensure timely, accurate and relevant reporting by designing clear and decision-oriented reports
• Identify drivers for Financial Performance (incl. Plan / Forecast deviations)
• Ensure data integrity and validationDefine, drive, and monitor strategic initiatives, ensuring their successful completion

What makes you a good fit

• Master's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in finance, strategy, or controlling, ideally in an international environment
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards (i.e. IFRS )
• Leadership abilities, project management skills, and ability to work in cross-functional and international teams
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear strategic insights
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership
• Analytical mindset combined with a hands-on, results-driven approach as well as strong communication and presentation skills
• Fluent English language skills, German is a plus

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
• CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
• Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.

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