About This Position What You´ll Do

• Take ownership of end-to-end financial controlling activities, partnering closely with Business Units and Corporate teams to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes in line with Henkel’s financial reporting standards.
• Monitor and analyze budget and forecast execution for key KPIs, including Revenue (NES), Gross Profit, OPEX, EBIT-F, and Cash & Net Working Capital.
• Prepare forecasts, rolling outlooks, and P&L analyses, identifying risks, opportunities, and trends.
• Deliver insightful standard and ad-hoc financial analyses to support business decisions and performance improvement.
• Support cost optimization initiatives and profitability improvement analyses.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on business and finance-related projects.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating data and responding to audit requests.
• Prepare and present financial reports and business insights to internal stakeholders.
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• A university degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Controlling or Finance, preferably in an international or multinational environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into business-oriented insights.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and other analytical tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau); experience with automation/macros is an asset.
• Solid working knowledge of SAP
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Very good English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• This role is offered on a fixed‑term employment contract for 18 months.
• 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
• Annual 1 month bonus, proportional to the period of employment in the calendar year
• Benefits: medical care, life insurance, Multisport card
• Preferential purchase of company’s products and quarterly packages with Henkel products
• Individual training and development programmes
  
  

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.