Business Controller Junior HAT

Description

Summary: This role supports financial planning, performance management, and internal reporting, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate forecasting and enhance controlling practices. Highlights: 1. Key role in financial planning and performance management 2. Contribute to continuous improvement of controlling concepts and tools 3. Flexible work scheme and global growth opportunities #### **About this Position** The Business Controller Junior HAT plays a key role in supporting the organization’s financial planning, performance management, and internal reporting activities. The role partners closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate forecasting, meaningful cost analysis, and clear visibility into business performance, while contributing to strong governance, compliance, and the ongoing enhancement of controlling practices. It also helps drive continuous improvement by strengthening financial tools, processes, and methodologies, fostering a culture of transparency and financial discipline across the company. #### **What you´ll do** * Collaborate in the preparation of planning, forecasting, and internal monthly financial statements. * Provide information, reports, and analyses to support decision‑making across Functions, BUs, and SBUs. * Actively communicate controlling‑related topics to Functions, BUs, and SBUs. * Monitor cost development versus planned objectives and prepare deviation analyses. * Ensure compliance and governance through the correct application of internal and external financial reporting guidelines. * Promote financial controlling knowledge and awareness throughout the company. * Contribute to the continuous improvement of controlling concepts, processes, and tools. * Support ongoing projects as required. #### **What makes you a good fit** * At least 2 years of experience in finance roles, ideally in controlling. * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. * Conversational English proficiency. * Desirable: Experience with SAP, IFRS knowledge, and Power BI. * Strong analytical skills and resilience. * Solid competencies in finance \& accounting controlling, analytical tools \& reporting, and ERP systems. * Strong communication, active listening, and presentation skills. * Abilities in project management, conflict management, negotiation, and leadership. #### **Some perks of joining Henkel** * Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year * Diverse national and international growth opportunities * Global 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 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.