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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.
Finance Leadership Trainee
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About this Position
- Are you a confident and passionate young finance professional fully determined to emerge into a successful leader and make a powerful impact? The Finance Leadership Trainee Program is designed to drive your success and accelerate your career and allow you to take the wheel!
- Through a one year tailored made training and development program, you are offered with great platform to learn from the best mentors, test your professional finance skillsets with hands on tasks during finance and controlling assignments; demonstrate your potential by leading various exciting projects and naturally build your readiness to a managerial position.
- If you have equipped already with solid finance foundations and are determined to take greater challengers and expediate your career to the next level, this is the perfect job for you.
What you´ll do
- One year of structured training and development rotation program to expediate and build readiness to future managerial level role.
- Beginning with 1 or 2 short-term assignments at selected finance accounting and controlling processes, you will have the opportunity to quickly apply your previous gained solid finance professional skillets, with Henkel’s best-in-class processes.
- After equip yourself with Henkel’s business and finance knowledge ,You will be have the opportunity to independently take full ownership of a dedicated finance or controlling position, where you can further demonstrate your capabilities and build your readiness to future managerial level.
- You will be given excellent opportunities to lead medium and large projects to make your impact and your exposure across Greater China and Asia Pacific region.
- You will have the unique opportunity as PMO of key teams as well as head of Finance, where you will get personal coaching from senior leaders to unlock your potential and enable your success.
What makes you a good fit
- Master degree of Finance, Accounting or equivalent with 2 to 3 years of experience in Finance and Controlling positions, preferably with a MNC or big 4 consulting or audit firm. Overseas education or working experience is a plus.
- Professional certification (e.g. ACCA/CA/CPA/CMA) required.
- Solid finance accounting and controlling knowledge required.
- Excellent communication (written and spoken) skills in English and Chinese
- Strong project management experience.
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
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
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, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26100033
Job Locations: China, Shanghai
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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.
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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.