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Head of Strategic Group Controlling(m/w/x)

Düsseldorf
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

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

  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanBasic

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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