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Manager Strategic Group Controlling (d/f/m)
Henkel group
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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. Note: The email address you provide during the application process may also be used in later stages (e.g. for contract execution via digital tools). Please ensure that only you have access to this mailbox and that you can securely receive confidential information through it.