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Colonies

VP Growth & Revenue

Addison, TX · On-site

Act as a strategic sparring partner to the founders Qualifications * 8 plus years of experience in growth, acquisition and revenue roles * Strong background in performance marketing and revenue ...

New

Chrono24 GmbH

$80 - $120/hr

You work closely with Growth Senior Leadership and you're not just a numbers supplier, but a sparring partner on equal footing: you defend your assessments with data‑driven conviction - even when ...

Metaview

Technical Recruiter

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Your primary sparring partner, however, will be Shahriar-Metaview's co-founder & CTO. Hear directly from him about what it's like to work with him: I care about nothing more than the team we build ...

Sartorius

$85 - $120/hr

Act as a trusted sparring partner for senior leadership and support decision-making on transformation priorities* Manage complex, cross-functional programs including governance, stakeholder alignment ...

Momentus Technologies

Chief of Staff

Austin, TX · On-site

Serve as a sounding board and intellectual sparring partner on strategic decisions, new initiatives, and emerging opportunities * Synthesize complex information into crisp, decision-ready memos ...

EY ifb

$120 - $160/hr

Acting as a sparring partner for CFOs, CROs, and CIOs on key strategic decisions. * Business Development: Contributing to the development of our service offerings and actively supporting project ...

Momentus Technologies

Chief of Staff

Austin, TX · On-site

Serve as a sounding board and intellectual sparring partner on strategic decisions, new initiatives, and emerging opportunities * Synthesize complex information into crisp, decision-ready memos ...

ASML US, LLC

Facilities Project Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

$154K - $231K/yr

Serve as a sparring partner/advisor to regional leadership and project managers. * Manage conflicting stakeholder interests and keep stakeholders aligned. * Provide direction to project teams; coach ...

Life Science Connect

Senior IT Business Analyst

Horsham, PA · Remote

$135K - $155K/yr

AI-Augmented Analyst You actively use AI to scale your daily output--not just for generating text, but as a technical sparring partner for requirements generation, gap analysis, user story refinement ...

Embedded Shishya

$139 - $173/hr

Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing You act as a mentor and sparring partner for consultants at all levels and contribute to knowledge building, competency development, and team performance. You ...

New

CDM Stravitec

WI · On-site

$180 - $280/hr

You act as a strategic sparring partner for the CEO and other Management Committee members. * You maintain constructive relationships with internal stakeholders, such as management teams and ...

WebMD

Client Success Associate

Newark, NJ · On-site

$58K - $65K/yr

Whether they are leveraging large language models to streamline operations, using them as a creative sparring partner for high-level brainstorming, or deploying them to sharpen their personal ...

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A typical day for a Sparring Partner involves assisting athletes during training sessions by simulating opponents, participating in drills, and providing real-time feedback to help refine techniques and strategies. The main challenges include maintaining physical readiness, adapting to varying skill levels and training styles, and ensuring personal safety while pushing athletes to improve. Sparring Partners also need to communicate effectively with coaches and athletes to tailor each session to specific training goals. Being attentive and responsive ensures the training is both challenging and constructive, maximizing its value for both you and the athlete.

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A Sparring Partner is someone who provides constructive feedback, challenges ideas, and helps improve decision-making, often in a business, leadership, or sports setting. In a corporate environment, they act as a trusted advisor, encouraging critical thinking and refining strategies. In sports, they help athletes train by simulating real competition scenarios. The role requires strong analytical skills, open communication, and the ability to push others toward growth.

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VP, Commercial Financial Management

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Westlake, OH • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

About this Position At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, 'all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit - where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.  
What youll do

The VP, Commercial Financial Management is a key leadership role within the Business unit and acts as a trusted strategic partner to the Business Head and leadership team, combining financial excellence, strategic influence and commercial insight. This role goes beyond traditional finance and requires a well-balanced leader who combines strong financial process discipline with the ability to influence strategic decisions, support M&A activities, and drive business performance. The VP, Commercial Financial Management plays a critical role in supporting growth, shaping the business unit strategy, and enabling value creation through strategic pricing governance and excellence in business planning. This full-time, on-site position is based at our headquarters in Westlake, Ohio.

  • Financial Operations & Planning Excellence
    • Act as senior finance partner to the SBU leadership team and be the first point of contact for all finance-related question
    • Ensure robust, efficient and accurate financial processes including analyzing & presenting monthly financial results incl.  gap analysis
    • Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and financial transparency
    • Own and coordinate annual planning and investment process
    • Identify leading and lagging indicators for business performance
    • Propose gap closing measures in collaboration with business teams
    • Ensure business planning runs smoothly and efficiently across SBU
  • Strategic Business Partnering and Leadership
    • Co-pilot the SBU as a trusted sparring partner on strategic & financial topics to Business Head and Leadership Team
    • Be an active and influential member of the leadership team
    • Provide forward-looking insights, risks and opportunities on growth, competitiveness and performance
    • Challenge and influence strategic decisions, assumptions and priorities
    • Drive transformational initiatives to shape and refine Business Unit strategy, portfolio direction, and organization
    • Look for areas of synergy, improvement, and scalability to drive efficiencies, create impact, and increase speed
    • Drive Performance accountability across the organization
  • M&A and High Impact Decisions
    • Play a key role in high-impact business decisions, including:
      - Capital Investments
      - M&A Activities (due diligence, evaluation, integration)
      - Major commercial/contract decisions
    • Partner cross-functionally to asses and execute M&A opportunities
    • Support value creation and post-deal integration
  • Team & Culture
    • Lead and align regional and global teams
    • Build a strong performance culture and common agenda
    • Coach business leaders on financial and commercial decision-making

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