Senior Finance Project Manager

Company: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Location: Rocky Hill
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

HENKEL IS FOR THOSE WHO STEP UP. DO YOU? At Henkel, you can make a difference and craft your career. That's why you own your projects and take full responsibility from an early stage. Our unique brands in markets around the world open up countless opportunities to follow your convictions and explore new paths. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to always think out of the box - take the chance and shape the digital future together with us. YOUR ROLE

• Drive end to end process improvement projects and propose enhancements to increase process efficiency, transparency, governance, compliance
• Track and optimize account receivables & collection activities
• Gather and analyze data related to customers' overdue balances and identify root-causes for process optimization
• Work closely with Henkel's Manila Shared Service Center (SSC) , Sales, Customer Service and other operational departments to address process issues
• Support AR reporting, overdue commenting and other various reporting activities in cooperation with SSC
• Prepare presentation materials for senior leadership and provide guidance and leadership for corporate-wide initiatives or special projects YOUR SKILLS
  • Master's degree in Finance or Accounting and 2-3 years of experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Understanding of general business processes and financial statements
  • Strong problem-solving capability (identification of the root causes and actions to resolve them)
  • Project management experience - project organization, tasks and actions follow up, presentations to the Steering committee
  • Demonstrated experience executing tasks and projects with a sense of urgency
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and a high level of energy
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be able to take on other finance and/or business roles in the future
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, SAP a plus. 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. 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. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current. All employees applying for an internal position must have a discussion with his/her manager about their interest in a job posting opportunity. The discussion will not preclude the employee from interviewing if their skills meet the job requirements. If you have an application already, you can create or log in to your account here to check the status of your application. In case of new account creation, please use your email address that you applied with. Meet us: Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

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