Finance Manager

About the Role

Henkel is seeking a Finance Manager to join their team in Dammam. This full-time role involves leading general accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial closings, and coordinating Saudi tax matters. The Finance Manager will also act as a key contact for ZATCA and work to mitigate financial risks.

Role Overview

The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all general accounting functions and ensuring compliance with IFRS, local regulations, and Henkel's accounting policies. A core aspect of this role involves managing Saudi tax matters and serving as the primary finance liaison with ZATCA. The position also focuses on identifying and addressing accounting discrepancies, tax exposures, and compliance risks, while supporting audits and driving continuous improvement in finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead general accounting activities for KSA, including general ledger management, 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 all Saudi tax matters, including VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, and other applicable tax requirements, ensuring accurate and timely filings and payments.
• Serve as the primary Finance contact for ZATCA, coordinating tax queries, assessments, audits, supporting documentation, and responses to authorities.
• Identify accounting discrepancies, tax exposures, and compliance risks, and implement 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

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in IFRS and local accounting standards.
• Strong understanding of Saudi tax regulations, including VAT, withholding tax, and corporate income tax.
• Experience with SAP/ERP systems and a focus on process improvement and automation.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Dammam, requiring active engagement with internal teams and external authorities like ZATCA.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this position. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.