Finance & Business Controlling Intern – Summer 2026
To apply for this internship, you must complete the application form through Henkel’s career site.
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.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you’ll do
As a Finance & Business Controlling Intern supporting Henkel’s Hair Professional brands, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience in corporate finance through reporting, planning, and business analysis activities
- Provide business controlling and financial support to cross-functional teams
- Expand your knowledge of financial management and reporting with full exposure to the P&L support strategic decision-making
- Assist in preparing and analyzing financial reports to
- Participate in both independent and group projects that contribute to short-, mid-, and long-term financial planning
- Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization
What makes you a good fit
- A current undergraduate student planning to graduate in 2027 or 2028 and majoring in finance, accounting, business administration, supply chain, business analytics or similar
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Power BI and/or SAP experience are a plus
Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern
- Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide
- Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses
- Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors
- Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals
- In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country
Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.
Additional information
- This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
- Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.
- Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.
- If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
- If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.
The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.