Senior Regional Tax & Accounting Leader

Henkel; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 320,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Regional Accounting & Tax Manager to oversee tax and accounting activities across the region. You will drive tax strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead governance initiatives while collaborating with senior stakeholders on strategic projects.

You will support financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvements, working with multiple countries and jurisdictions to align accounting and tax objectives with business goals.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience
• University degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Economics or related field
• Experience in accounting and/or tax, preferably in a multinational company or Big Four
• Strong IFRS knowledge and financial reporting
• Corporate/indirect taxes and transfer pricing
• IAS 12 tax accounting, current and deferred taxes
• Statutory reporting, audits, internal controls
• Experience across multiple countries and jurisdictions
• Analytical problem solving
• Stakeholder management, cross-country collaboration

Responsibilities

• Drive tax optimization initiatives and identify opportunities to leverage tax incentives.
• Ensure full compliance with direct and indirect tax regulations across the region.
• Serve as the key contact for tax authorities, external advisors, audits and disputes.
• Lead accurate tax reporting, filings, and disclosures for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide expert tax guidance to the business and support policy implementation.
• Partner on strategic projects including investments, M&A, restructurings, and system implementations.
• Strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance, accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Stay ahead of regulatory developments and implement new tax requirements regionally.
• Collaborate with Finance and business teams to align accounting, tax and operations.
• Support regional accounting activities and continuous process improvements.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Tax planning

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-country coordination

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Tax software

Job description

Henkel is seeking a Regional Accounting & Tax Manager to oversee tax and accounting activities across the region. You will drive tax strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead governance initiatives while collaborating with senior stakeholders on strategic projects.

You will support financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvements, working with multiple countries and jurisdictions to align accounting and tax objectives with business goals.