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Henkel VP, Commercial Financial Management in Westlake, Ohio
VP, Commercial Financial Management
IOFinanceUnited States, Westlake, OH, OHFull TimeRegular
About this Position
At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you´ll do
Controlling & Finance
Act as senior finance partner to the SBU leadership team and be the first point of contact for all finance-related question
Analyze & present monthly financial business development review incl. gap analysis
Ensure monthly forecasting is accurate and constantly improved
Drive and coordinate annual planning/investment process
Identify leading and lagging indicators for business performance
Hold teams accountable to deliver on commitments
Commercial Management
Co-pilot the SBU towards hitting the commercial targets
Highlight risks and opportunities on sales, profitability, costs, and AR
Co-develop and execute action plan to address these risks and opportunities
Look for areas of synergy, improvement, and scalability to drive efficiencies, create impact, and increase speed
Business Strategy
Spar on strategy & financials with global business head
Support, challenge, and influence regional business heads
Drive transformational initiatives to improve strategy, portfolio, and organization
Define, assess, and drive investment projects
Support M&A activity in cross-functional setup
Team & Culture
Lead global and regional controllers and develop common agenda
Upskill the leadership team through ongoing coaching on financial and commercial steering and P&L fundamentals
What makes you a good fit
High profile university degree, preferably with major in business / finance / accounting
10+ years of professional experience
Business acumen / commercial knowhow (e.g., P&L responsibility, comprehensive understanding of full value chain)
Analytical mindset (e.g., controlling, finance, mathematical background)
Exceptional communication skills to align and influence diverse stakeholders and present to large and senior audiences
Strategic thinking (e.g., consulting, or corporate strategy background)
Self-driven with experience in taking decisions in ambiguous situations
Experience in direct & indirect: leadership and team player mentality
financial control
financial management
financial planning
forecasting
financial reporting
Some perks of joining Henkel
The salary for this role is $250,000.00-$275,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
JOB ID: 26094105
Job Locations: United States, OH, Westlake, OH
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