Manager Strategic Group Controlling (d/f/m)

Henkel; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Arbeitszeitmodelle

Hybrides Arbeiten

Globales Gesundheits- und Vorsorgekonz

Vater-/Mutterurlaub gemäß Gesetz

Mitarbeiteraktienprogramm

Betriebliche Altersvorsorge, 100% von

MEGA Präventionsversicherung

CareFlex Zusatzversicherung

Mobilitätsangebot: My Henkel Bike und

Jobticket

Job summary

Henkel sucht eine Führungskraft im Bereich Finance/Strategie, die Finanztransformationen vorantreibt und als Trusted Advisor auf C-Level-Ebene agiert. Sie identifizieren strategische Themen, erstellen klare Analysen und unterstützen Entscheidungsprozesse.

Sie führen tiefgehende finanzielle Analysen durch, benchmarken gegen Wettbewerber und modellieren Szenarien, um Risiken zu steuern und Chancen zu nutzen. Eine enge Abstimmung mit Corporate Strategy und cross-funktionalen Initiativen ist

Qualifications

• Masterabschluss in Finance, Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Volkswirtschaft oder einem verwandten Feld.
• 5+ Jahre Berufserfahrung in Finance, Strategy oder Controlling, idealerweise in internationalem Umfeld incl. Benchmarking/Szenarioanalysen/strategische Planung.
• Ausgeprägtes Finanzverständnis und Kenntnis wichtiger Finanzkennzahlen; IFRS-Kenntnisse.

Responsibilities

• Act as a change leader by driving finance transformation initiatives, influencing senior stakeholders and embedding a forward-looking, agile mindset across the organization
• Identify and assess strategically relevant topics; translate complex issues into clear executive-level analyses, recommendations, and decision briefings for senior leadership as their trusted advisor
• Lead in-depth financial and strategic analyses to create actionable insights for key decisions, including portfolio management, investments, M&A, and resource allocation
• Conduct peer, competitor, and best-practice benchmarking to identify performance gaps, strategic opportunities, and improvement potential
• Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to assess risks, external disruptions, and strategic options (e.g., macroeconomic developments)
• Ensure alignment between corporate strategy, business priorities, and financial steering, translating strategic ambitions into measurable targets and actions
• Define, drive, and monitor cross-functional strategic initiatives, ensuring effective execution and measurable business impact

Skills

Change leadership

Finance transformation

Executive advisory

Strategic planning

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

English fluency

Education

Masterabschluss in Finance/Business/ Economics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

• Act as a change leader by driving finance transformation initiatives, influencing senior stakeholders and embedding a forward-looking, agile mindset across the organization


• Identify and assess strategically relevant topics; translate complex issues into clear executive-level analyses, recommendations, and decision briefings for senior leadership as their trusted advisor


• Lead in-depth financial and strategic analyses to create actionable insights for key decisions, including portfolio management, investments, M&A, and resource allocation


• Conduct peer, competitor, and best-practice benchmarking to identify performance gaps, strategic opportunities, and improvement potential


• Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to assess risks, external disruptions, and strategic options (e.g., macroeconomic developments)


• Ensure alignment between corporate strategy, business priorities, and financial steering, translating strategic ambitions into measurable targets and actions


• Define, drive, and monitor cross-functional strategic initiatives, ensuring effective execution and measurable business impact

About This Position

What you´ll do

• Act as a change leader by driving finance transformation initiatives, influencing senior stakeholders and embedding a forward-looking, agile mindset across the organization


• Identify and assess strategically relevant topics; translate complex issues into clear executive-level analyses, recommendations, and decision briefings for senior leadership as their trusted advisor


• Lead in-depth financial and strategic analyses to create actionable insights for key decisions, including portfolio management, investments, M&A, and resource allocation


• Conduct peer, competitor, and best-practice benchmarking to identify performance gaps, strategic opportunities, and improvement potential


• Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to assess risks, external disruptions, and strategic options (e.g., macroeconomic developments)


• Ensure alignment between corporate strategy, business priorities, and financial steering, translating strategic ambitions into measurable targets and actions


• Define, drive, and monitor cross-functional strategic initiatives, ensuring effective execution and measurable business impact

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 incl. experience in benchmarking, scenario analysis, and strategic planning


• Strong financial acumen and understanding of key financial performance and value drivers; sound knowledge of IFRS


• Proven ability to structure complex problems and translate financial and non-financial data into actionable strategic insights


• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge and influence senior leadership


• Strong analytical and conceptual skills combined with a hands‑on, results‑driven approach


• 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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