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Head of Strategic Group Controlling(m/w/x)
Leading international finance team with focus on IFRS and strategic insights. 10+ years finance experience required. Flexible work scheme, hybrid model.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- 10+ years of professional experience in finance, strategy, or controlling, ideally in an international environment
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, project management skills, and ability to work in cross-functional and international teams
- Strong understanding of financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS)
- Proven ability to translate complex data into clear strategic insights
- Experience in benchmarking, scenario analysis, and strategic planning
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership
- Analytical mindset combined with a hands-on, results-driven approach
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Fluent English language skills
Tasks
- Inspire and lead a high-performing international finance team
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Drive finance transformation initiatives
- Influence senior stakeholders
- Embed a forward-thinking, agile mindset across the organization
- Identify and assess strategically relevant topics
- Prepare executive-level analyses and decision briefings
- Conduct in-depth analyses for data-driven insights
- Support key decisions (e.g., portfolio management, investments, M&A, resource allocation)
- Conduct peer, competitor, and best-practice benchmarking
- Uncover performance gaps and improvement opportunities
- Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses
- Assess risks, external disruptions, and strategic options
- Ensure alignment between corporate strategy, business unit priorities, and operational execution
- Define and drive strategic initiatives
- Monitor the successful completion of strategic initiatives
- Oversee group financial reporting processes
- Consolidate financial data
- Analyze financial performance and trends
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- German – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- IFRS
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible work scheme
- Flexible hours
- Hybrid work model
- Work from anywhere policy (up to 30 days/year)
Diverse Work
- Diverse growth opportunities
Mental Health Support
- Global wellbeing standards
Healthcare & Fitness
- Health and preventive care programs
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
Generous Parental Leave
- Gender-neutral parental leave (minimum 8 weeks)
Competitive Pay
- Employee Share Plan
- Henkel matching shares
Retirement Plans
- Company Pension Plan (100% Henkel financed)
Other Benefits
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
Company Bike
- My Henkel Bike
Public Transport Subsidies
- Jobticket
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Head of Strategic Group Controlling(m/w/x)
Leading international finance team with focus on IFRS and strategic insights. 10+ years finance experience required. Flexible work scheme, hybrid model.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- 10+ years of professional experience in finance, strategy, or controlling, ideally in an international environment
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, project management skills, and ability to work in cross-functional and international teams
- Strong understanding of financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS)
- Proven ability to translate complex data into clear strategic insights
- Experience in benchmarking, scenario analysis, and strategic planning
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior leadership
- Analytical mindset combined with a hands-on, results-driven approach
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Fluent English language skills
Tasks
- Inspire and lead a high-performing international finance team
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Drive finance transformation initiatives
- Influence senior stakeholders
- Embed a forward-thinking, agile mindset across the organization
- Identify and assess strategically relevant topics
- Prepare executive-level analyses and decision briefings
- Conduct in-depth analyses for data-driven insights
- Support key decisions (e.g., portfolio management, investments, M&A, resource allocation)
- Conduct peer, competitor, and best-practice benchmarking
- Uncover performance gaps and improvement opportunities
- Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses
- Assess risks, external disruptions, and strategic options
- Ensure alignment between corporate strategy, business unit priorities, and operational execution
- Define and drive strategic initiatives
- Monitor the successful completion of strategic initiatives
- Oversee group financial reporting processes
- Consolidate financial data
- Analyze financial performance and trends
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- German – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- IFRS
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible work scheme
- Flexible hours
- Hybrid work model
- Work from anywhere policy (up to 30 days/year)
Diverse Work
- Diverse growth opportunities
Mental Health Support
- Global wellbeing standards
Healthcare & Fitness
- Health and preventive care programs
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
Generous Parental Leave
- Gender-neutral parental leave (minimum 8 weeks)
Competitive Pay
- Employee Share Plan
- Henkel matching shares
Retirement Plans
- Company Pension Plan (100% Henkel financed)
Other Benefits
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
Company Bike
- My Henkel Bike
Public Transport Subsidies
- Jobticket
About the Company
Henkel
Industry
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Description
Das Unternehmen gestaltet die Zukunft von Produktionsstandorten durch Digitalisierung und innovative Ingenieurlösungen.
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