Manager Strategic Group Controlling (d/f/m)

Henkel Corporation; Düsseldorf; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work scheme

Hybrid work model

Global growth opportunities

Health and preventive care

Résumé du poste

Henkel is seeking a Finance Transformation lead to drive strategic initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and embed an agile mindset across the organization. You will translate complex financial and non-financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership and decision-making.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in finance/economics and have 5+ years in finance, strategy, or controlling, with strong IFRS understanding and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance, business administration, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years in finance, strategy, or controlling, ideally international experience.
• Strong financial acumen and knowledge of IFRS.
• Ability to structure complex problems and translate data into insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead finance transformation initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
• Translate complex issues into executive analyses and decision briefings for leadership.
• Conduct in-depth financial and strategic analyses for portfolio management, investments, M&A, and resource allocation.
• Perform benchmarking to identify performance gaps and opportunities.
• Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to assess risks and options.
• Align corporate strategy with business priorities and financial steering; set measurable targets.
• Define, drive, and monitor cross-functional strategic initiatives with measurable impact.

Connaissances

Finance

Strategy

Controlling

IFRS

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical

Presentation

English

Formation

Master's degree (finance/BA/economics)

Description du poste

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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