Finance Manager

About the Role

Henkel is seeking a Finance Manager to lead general accounting activities in Saudi Arabia. This full-time role, based in Dammam, involves ensuring accurate and timely financial closings in compliance with IFRS, local requirements, and company policies. The Finance Manager will also manage Saudi tax matters and serve as a primary contact for ZATCA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead general accounting activities for KSA, including GL, journal entries, accruals, provisions, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings 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 key 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 when required.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation of Finance processes, focusing on strengthening SAP/ERP workflows, accounting efficiency, and financial governance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 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 skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across local, regional, and global Finance organizations.

Work Environment

This role operates within a dynamic financial environment, requiring collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders across local, regional, and global teams. The position is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.