Finance Manager

About the Role

Henkel is seeking a Finance Manager to lead general accounting activities in Riyadh, KSA. This full-time role involves ensuring accurate and timely financial closings in compliance with IFRS, local requirements, and Henkel accounting policies. The Finance Manager will also coordinate Saudi tax matters and serve as a key contact for ZATCA, while driving continuous improvement in Finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead KSA general accounting activities, including General Ledger, journal entries, accruals, provisions, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing in compliance with IFRS, local requirements, and Henkel accounting policies.
• Manage and coordinate Saudi tax matters, including VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, and other applicable tax requirements, ensuring accurate and timely filings and payments.
• Act as a primary Finance contact for ZATCA, coordinating tax queries, assessments, audits, supporting documentation, and responses to authorities.
• Identify accounting discrepancies, tax exposures, and compliance risks, implementing appropriate controls and mitigation measures.
• Support internal and external audits and collaborate with regional/global Finance and Tax teams, business stakeholders, and external tax advisors as required.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of Finance processes, with a focus on strengthening SAP/ERP workflows, accounting efficiency, and financial governance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Approximately 7-10 years of progressive Finance experience, with strong exposure to General Accounting and Tax.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Saudi Arabian taxation and ZATCA requirements, particularly VAT and withholding tax.
• Previous experience managing or supporting tax audits, assessments, and interactions with tax authorities.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, and closing processes.
• Experience working with SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Experience within a multinational, manufacturing, or FMCG environment is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across local, regional, and global Finance organizations.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.