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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.
Manager Business Controlling
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Manager Business Controlling
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About this position
About this Position
- Support regional Henkel Adhesive Business/SBU controlling, to provide in-depth financial analysis across APAC and contribute to the continuous improvement of process efficiency as well as standardization.
- Closely work together with commercial team and country finance/controlling team, ensuring data integrity, transparency of business performance & commercial control as well as providing strong financial decision support and analysis, drive business growth.
What you´ll do
- Manage / Coordinate financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets / target setting, and analysis reports.
- Identify areas of risks and opportunities, determine root cause for performance deviations, propose actions and solutions to improve overall profitability and drive the development of KPIs.
- Provide high quality, clear and useful financial and business information which offers insights and decision support, to the management team and commercial heads.
- Take initiatives on digitalization and automation to further increase data transparency, improve data analytics and support business decisions.
- Lead and drive Controlling related projects as well as support APAC & cross-regional projects from Controlling & Financial aspect.
- Contribute to continuous improvement in controlling relevant concepts, processes, and tools.
- Support regional/global knowledge sharing and training activities.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance / FP&A / Controlling or related field, qualified CICPA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent preferred.
- Complete understanding of financial statements and financial processes.
- Outstanding analytical capabilities and business understanding.
- Advance numeracy, accuracy and excellent attention to details.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Highly motivated with a strong sense and ability to proactively engage internal and external stakeholders to develop value-added solutions and steer continuous improvement.
- Ability to influence commercial and finance partners with negotiation and conflict resolving skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Excel and Power Point skills, digital skills and international working experience a plus.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally 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: 25075966
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
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FAQ
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.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
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.