Vice President Commercial Financial Management Industrials

Company: Henkel group
Location: Bridgewater
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you're up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.
Do you dare to make an impact?


YOUR ROLE

We are looking for the Commercial Financial Director for one of our global Strategic Business Units (SBUs), managed out of North America (Preferred locations: Bridgewater or Rocky Hill) or Germany (Headquarters D--sseldorf). The mission of your role is to shape the business strategy and run key projects for the SBU, provide financial & commercial insights, and drive its future performance.

You will be instrumental in developing the business globally together with the leadership team, organically as well as through M&A. The position holder is an integral part of the Senior Management Team of the SBU.

• Your core responsibilities include:
• Perform strategic and operational business planning, set priorities for investments, translate strategy into financial targets
• Capture business growth opportunities by creating financial insights, assessing portfolio and performance, identifying gaps and defining strategic & tactical measures.
• Optimize operating margins by creating transparency about profitability development and root causes, identifying and steering improvement measures like pricing, cost performance, customer portfolio management, differentiated resource allocation.
• Drive inorganic growth plans.
• Run key projects for the SBU.
  
  YOUR SKILLS
  
  
  • 10+ years professional experience in commercial and/or finance leadership roles
  • University degree, preferably with major in business / finance
  • Excellent convincing & influencing skills, ability to lead international cross functional team
  • Excellent analytical, communication & presentation skills
  • Fluent in English and preferably German
  • Highly motivated, team-oriented person with distinct 'Can-Do' attitude
    Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.

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