LEAD Rotational Program Finance & Business Controlling

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel's Lead Rotational Program in Finance & Business Controlling offers a 24-month path beginning Aug 2027, rotating through multiple business functions to develop future leaders. Participants drive projects, manage budgets, and track milestones across sites.

Mobility is encouraged; rotations across Henkel corporate sites may require relocation. The program emphasizes leadership, analytics, and hands-on experience with cross-functional teams, preparing you for future leadership roles within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related business field.
• Experience from at least one financial internship or equivalent work.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving with a hands-on approach.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to relocate for rotations across sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects as outlined in charters and plans.
• Drive projects on time, within budget, and scope.
• Measure and report on project performance and milestones.
• Identify improvements and address risks with countermeasures.
• Serve as link between project team and sponsor.
• Prepare deliverables and align with sponsors.
• Provide timely status updates to sponsor and steering committee.
• Escalate risks and issues to sponsor as needed.
• Set up and execute project communication plans.
• Lead the project team and delegate tasks effectively.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Problem solving

Hands-on attitude

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Business

Job description

LEAD Rotational Program Finance & Business Controlling

3 Locations Available

About this Position

AtHenkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

Henkel’s Leadership Experience and Development Program is a 24-month rotational program starting in August 2027 designed to develop future generations of business leaders in finance and business controlling. As a participant in the program, you will rotate through multiple business functions within the business.

• Lead and deliver projects as outlined in the project charters and plans
• Drive the completion of projects on time, within budget, and within scope
• Measure, track and report on project performance and milestones
• Proactively identify and address areas for improvements as well as risks and countermeasures
• Act as link between project team and project sponsor
• Prepare and align the deliverables with both the project team and project sponsor
• Provide timely and regular status updates to project sponsor and steering committee
• Identify and bring to timely resolution project risks and issues, and escalates issues to the sponsor as needed
• Set up and ensure execution of project communication plan
• Lead the project team and effectively delegates tasks

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or other related business major
• Experience from at least one previous financial based internship or other work experience
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with a hands-on attitude
• Demonstrated leadership potential with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong desire / drive to become a future leader in an organization
• Passion, drive, and readiness to challenge status quo (should be in your DNA)
• Forward-looking ability to anticipate industry trends and proactively adapt strategies to stay ahead of the curve
• Proficient in the latest technologies trends, with an understanding of how to leverage these tools to drive efficiency and innovation within the organization
• Naturally inquisitive and eager to explore new ideas, with a proven track record of using creative thinking and analytical skills to identify and solve complex challenges
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Participation in this program requires valid U.S. work authorization. Henkel is unable to provide visa sponsorship, petitioning, or immigration support for this program

Mobility is ideal. You may be required to relocate for your rotations to different Henkel Corporate sites during your 24-month program. Your first rotational location will be announced prior to your start date. At the end of the program, based on performance, you may be offered your next exciting role in one of our business units where the knowledge and expertise learned through the program will propel your career forward.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week genderneutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $70,000.00 and $73,000.00. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.