Opierajúc sa o takmer 150 rokov skúseností ukazujeme, ako meniť a zlepšovať život každý deň. Dnes a pre ďalšie generácie. Prostredníctvom našich inovatívnych a udržateľných značiek a technológií vďaka našim tímom na celom svete. Henkel je svetovým lídrom na priemyselných aj spotrebiteľských trhoch: Do nášho bohatého portfólia patria obľúbené vlasové produkty, pracie a čistiace prostriedky, aviváže aj lepidlá, tmely a funkčné povrchové nátery.
VP, Commercial Financial Management
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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
The VP, Commercial Financial Management is a key leadership role within the Business unit and acts as a trusted strategic partner to the Business Head and leadership team, combining financial excellence, strategic influence and commercial insight. This role goes beyond traditional finance and requires a well-balanced leader who combines strong financial process discipline with the ability to influence strategic decisions, support M&A activities, and drive business performance. The VP, Commercial Financial Management plays a critical role in supporting growth, shaping the business unit strategy, and enabling value creation through strategic pricing governance and excellence in business planning. This full-time, on-site position is based at our headquarters in Westlake, Ohio.
- Financial Operations & Planning Excellence
- Act as senior finance partner to the SBU leadership team and be the first point of contact for all finance-related question
- Ensure robust, efficient and accurate financial processes including analyzing & presenting monthly financial results incl. gap analysis
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and financial transparency
- Own and coordinate annual planning and investment process
- Identify leading and lagging indicators for business performance
- Propose gap closing measures in collaboration with business teams
- Ensure business planning runs smoothly and efficiently across SBU
- Strategic Business Partnering and Leadership
- Co-pilot the SBU as a trusted sparring partner on strategic & financial topics to Business Head and Leadership Team
- Be an active and influential member of the leadership team
- Provide forward-looking insights, risks and opportunities on growth, competitiveness and performance
- Challenge and influence strategic decisions, assumptions and priorities
- Drive transformational initiatives to shape and refine Business Unit strategy, portfolio direction, and organization
- Look for areas of synergy, improvement, and scalability to drive efficiencies, create impact, and increase speed
- Drive Performance accountability across the organization
- M&A and High Impact Decisions
- Play a key role in high-impact business decisions, including:
- Capital Investments
- M&A Activities (due diligence, evaluation, integration)
- Major commercial/contract decisions - Partner cross-functionally to asses and execute M&A opportunities
- Support value creation and post-deal integration
- Play a key role in high-impact business decisions, including:
- Team & Culture
- Lead and align regional and global teams
- Build a strong performance culture and common agenda
- Coach business leaders on financial and commercial decision-making
What makes you a good fit
- High profile university degree, preferably with major in business / finance / accounting
- 10+ years of professional experience in commercial finance leadership role
Proven track record in:
- Business partnering at senior leadership level & exceptional communication skills
- Influencing high impact strategic decisions/strategic thinking (e.g. consulting or corporate strategy background)
- Financial operations and planning excellence
- Ability to combine strategic thinking with operational execution
- Strong Analytical skills with forward looking mindset and business acumen
- Direct and indirect Leadership and team player mentality
- Hands-on experience in M&A (due diligence and/or integration) strongly preferable
Success in the first 12 months will include:
- Stabilizing and enhancing financial processes
- Building strong partnership with Business Head and Business Unit teams
- Cocreating and detailing out strategic direction of the Business unit together with the Full Leadership team
- Contributing to key strategic and M&A initiatives
- Improving forecasting and planning quality for demand
- Supporting development of pricing governance and commercial capabilities
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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