About this Position

The Finance Specialist will maintain accurate financial records, manage general ledger and account reconciliation activities, prepare financial reports, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and support business projects, new accounting requirements, and GBS+ accounting operations.

What you´ll do

• Maintains accurate financial records, account books, as well as sales, purchase, and cash journals
• Classifies, codes, and records financial transactions and posts entries to general ledger
• Checks balance statements and other information provided by financial institutions
• Reconciles accounts, posts journal entries, maintains a general ledger in accordance with accounting principles and reporting
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  Collects, compiles, verifies and analyzes financial information and prepares financial reports and accounting statements
  Provides technical accounting advice within the area of expertise
• Supports business projects in own area of expertise
• Supports the implementatino of new accounting requirements
• Coordination with relevant GBS+ teams for migrated activities

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a General Accounting or similar role with responsibility for the full accounting cycle
• Advanced English proficiency (spoken and written) with the ability to communicate effectively in professional conversations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP
• Experience supporting financial audits, transfer pricing audits, and legal/compliance matters is a plus
• Membership in the Public or Private Accountants Association (or equivalent professional accounting certification) is a plus.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.