Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Manager Global Controlling (d/f/m)
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About this Position
What you´ll do
- Develop and implement global controlling roadmap to address strategic priorities and drive long term value creation
- Cascade roadmap and strategy ensuring transparency and effective communication across the FR Controlling community
- Lead and coordinate global strategic controlling transformation initiatives across regions, functions, and business units, ensuring stakeholder alignment, engagement, and successful delivery
- Initiate and execute end-to-end controlling projects to develop new analytical solutions, strengthen analytical capabilities, optimize controlling processes/activities and enhance FR controlling community
- Support the deployment and adoption of new solutions, ensuring sustainable implementation, value realization, and continuous improvement
- Build and maintain strong partnership with key stakeholders across Henkel to drive effective collaboration and execution
- Identify and leverage opportunities arising from digitalization, automation and AI to enhance business insights, decision-making, and controlling efficiency and effectiveness
- Prepare executive-level analyses, presentations, business cases, and recommendations to support senior finance leadership in decision-making
What makes you a good fit
- Master's degree in business administration or similar, ideally with focus on finance/controlling
- Minimum 5 years of experience in finance / FP&A / controlling or related field, with a proven track record of driving business performance and value creation, international working experience is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with solid business acumen and a comprehensive understanding of financial statements and processes
- Strong digital and innovative mindset, with the ability to leverage advanced technologies to elevate activities, optimize processes, and accelerate transformation
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, results-oriented, and self-driven
- Strong learning agility, curiosity, and continuous improvement mindset, combined with a collaborative team spirit
- Fluent English language skills
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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JOB ID: 26099332
Job Locations: Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Düsseldorf
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment-Germany@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.