Job Description

About this Position As an IT Business Consultant Record-to-Report (R2R), you will act as the key link between Finance and IT, shaping and driving the digital transformation of our global Record-to-Report landscape.

You will own and continuously improve global R2R applications and IT solutions, ensuring they support business objectives, comply with governance standards, and enable efficient, standardized processes across regions. Working closely with Finance, Controlling, Accounting, IT teams, and external partners, you will design innovative solutions, manage global projects, and leverage emerging technologies such as AI and automation to drive business value.

You will play a critical role in transforming finance processes, enabling data-driven decision-making, and ensuring a future-ready finance technology landscape.

Why Join Us? You will have the opportunity to shape the future of Finance IT by working at the intersection of business processes and technology. You will have the opportunity to become a game changer to our team, working alongside professionals from diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals and drive organizational success. Be part of a dynamic, global company that values innovation and sustainability. Lead large-scale global initiatives with significant business impact. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages.

What you´ll do

• Finance Process and IT Consulting
• Provide consultancy, support, and innovative IT solutions for global Record-to-Report processes, ensuring alignment with business requirements and the overall technology strategy.
• Global Application Ownership
• Manage and continuously improve global R2R applications and solutions, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, stability, and alignment with business needs.
• Business Process Transformation
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Controlling teams to analyze, design, and optimize end-to-end Record-to-Report processes with a strong focus on standardization and efficiency.
• Project and Change Management
• Lead and contribute to global transformation initiatives, system implementations, and process improvement projects from concept through deployment and adoption.
• Technology Innovation
• Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, automation, advanced analytics, workflow solutions, and cloud technologies to improve finance processes and user experience.
• Solution Design and Implementation
• Drive solution design together with technology consultants, developers, architects, and external partners, ensuring scalable and sustainable implementations.
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with global business and IT stakeholders across regions and functions to align priorities, manage requirements, and drive successful outcomes.
• Governance and Compliance
• Ensure applications and processes comply with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, security policies, and governance frameworks.
• BizDevOps Lifecycle Support
• Support the full lifecycle of finance applications, from business requirements and solution design to implementation, operations, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• End-to-End Thinking
• Consider impacts across processes and systems, ensuring seamless integration and alignment across Finance, Controlling, Master Data, Consolidation, Treasury, and adjacent functions.

What makes you a good fit

• Experience
• - 10+ years of experience in Finance IT, Financial Systems, Business Consulting, Accounting, Controlling, or related areas within a multinational environment
• - Experience supporting, implementing, or optimizing Record-to-Report processes and solutions in a global environment
• - Proven track record in managing projects, system implementations, or transformation initiatives with international stakeholders
• Finance Process Knowledge
• - Strong understanding of Record-to-Report processes and their translation into system and process requirements
• - Ability to connect business requirements with technology solutions and process improvements
• Technology Expertise and Digital Mindset
• - Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA
• - Understanding of financial data flows, enterprise application landscapes and system integrations
• - Experience with finance technologies, automation solutions and application ownership
• - Strong interest and experience in digital transformation, AI and emerging technologies
• Project and Stakeholder Management
• - Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously
• - Strong communication and influencing skills across business and IT organizations
• - Ability to understand complex business requirements, identify process improvement opportunities, and translate them into scalable IT solutions
• Communication
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• - Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

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: €2500 – €4000 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.