Global Process Owner General Accounting and Controlling (m/f)

About this Position

Are you passionate about shaping global Finance processes and driving enterprise-wide transformation? Join our team as Global Process Owner Record-to-Report (General Accounting & Controlling) and take ownership of key global Record-to-Report processes across General Accounting and Controlling.
In this highly visible global role, you will drive process excellence, governance, standardization, and digital transformation initiatives across Henkel's worldwide Finance organization, supporting more than 200 legal entities and all Shared Service Centers. You will act as a strategic partner to Finance, Business Units, Shared Services, and DX/IT teams to ensure globally harmonized, efficient, and future-ready Finance processes.

What you´ll do

• Own and govern global Record-to-Report processes with a focus on General Accounting and Controlling, ensuring alignment with Finance strategy, governance standards, and business requirements.
• Define, implement, and continuously improve global process standards, templates, controls, and governance frameworks to drive operational excellence and process consistency worldwide.
• Lead the design and optimization of end-to-end Finance processes in close collaboration with Business Units, Shared Service Centers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive global harmonization, standardization, automation, and digital transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, transparency, scalability, and process quality.
• Define and implement initiatives to continuously improve Accounting and Controlling processes while ensuring sustainable governance and process quality.
• Lead global digitization, transformation, and process improvement projects while ensuring project objectives regarding scope, timeline, budget, and quality are achieved.
• Develop and maintain global process documentation, training concepts, and governance materials supporting the Finance process template.
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, Business Units, Shared Services, DX/IT teams, regional process experts, key users, and external partners to define requirements and drive sustainable business outcomes.
• Support major transformation programs, ERP implementations, and Finance modernization initiatives by providing process leadership, governance, and subject matter expertise.
• Promote best-practice sharing, benchmarking, simplification, and continuous reduction of process complexity across the global Finance organization.
• Shape Henkel's future Record-to-Report process landscape and create measurable business value through enterprise-wide transformation, automation, and digitalization initiatives.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Informatics, Information Systems, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Finance processes, particularly within General Accounting, Controlling, Record-to-Report, Finance Operations, Shared Services, Process Management, or related areas.
• Strong expertise in Accounting and Controlling processes, including process governance, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience working in complex international and cross-functional environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading global projects, transformation initiatives, and change management activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities across multiple organizational levels and functions.
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and process governance capabilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment in a global environment.
• Experience with ERP systems and Finance transformation initiatives; SAP S/4HANA experience is a strong advantage.
• Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), automation technologies, and digital Finance transformation initiatives is considered a plus.
• Project management experience or certification is an advantage.
• Fluent English, written and spoken; German is beneficial.
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model and up to 30 days per year for remote work abroad
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Globally applicable well-being standards, including 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
• 13th salary, incentives
• Cafeteria benefit system, Multisport card
• Henkel shop and Henkel nursery school
• Extra paid days off for special events, referral and relocation bonus

Salary: €2 800 – €4 000 gross per month. The advertised amount represents a starting salary range. The final salary will be determined based on the above criteria and confirmed after the interview process.

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.