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Trainee - Digital Applications
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About this Position: Results-driven IT Operations and Finance professional with experience in IT budgeting, Opex control, procurement operations, vendor management, invoice processing, SAP accounting, asset capitalization, and contract management. Skilled in managing end-to-end PR/PO processes, financial reporting, GL reviews, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance, cost optimization, and timely delivery of IT assets and services. Proficient in SAP, ServiceNow (SNOW), and IT financial operations with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
About this Position: Results-driven IT Operations and Finance professional with experience in IT budgeting, Opex control, procurement operations, vendor management, invoice processing, SAP accounting, asset capitalization, and contract management. Skilled in managing end-to-end PR/PO processes, financial reporting, GL reviews, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance, cost optimization, and timely delivery of IT assets and services. Proficient in SAP, ServiceNow (SNOW), and IT financial operations with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Please add a text and explain the position
What you´ll do:
- Supported IT budgeting, forecasting, and OPEX planning across multiple expense categories based on business requirements and historical trends.
- Monitored OPEX forecasts, SAP postings, and performed variance analysis (planned vs. actual) to ensure budget accuracy and cost control.
- Identified financial risks such as budget overruns, incorrect GL postings, and cost center misallocations.
- Managed end-to-end procurement lifecycle including PR creation, approvals, PO issuance, delivery tracking, and invoice processing.
- Coordinated with vendors, procurement teams, and engineers to ensure timely delivery of IT assets and services.
- Maintained PR/PO trackers for accurate visibility and status monitoring.
- Handled invoice lifecycle including invoice verification, GRN creation, SAP postings, and coordination with Accounts Payable for timely payments.
- Ensured invoice accuracy in terms of pricing, tax compliance, documentation, and correct GL/cost center allocation.
- Resolved vendor and stakeholder queries related to invoices, payments, and account status. Performed monthly GL reviews and supported resolution of accounting discrepancies with Finance and AP teams.
- Prepared asset capitalization workings using CWIP data and coordinated SAP capitalization approvals and postings.
- Maintained accurate asset records and ensured timely capitalization activities.
- Managed AMC renewals and IT contract lifecycle including vendor comparison, L1 evaluation, and PO processing.
- Maintained vendor contracts and NDAs in SharePoint with proper documentation and compliance tracking.
- Monitored contract expiry timelines and initiated timely renewal actions.
- Updated IT equipment catalog items in ServiceNow (SNOW) and ensured data accuracy.
- Supported overall IT financial governance through structured reporting, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.
What makes you a good fit:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project support management.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
- An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
- Strong teamwork skills, excellent written and Oral communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Planner
Some perks of joining Henkel:
- 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
- Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
- Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
- Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children
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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 26096034
Job Locations: India, Maharashtra, Navi Mumbai
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Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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