Junior Accountant

Henkel; Bintaro; Hybrid; IDR 66,960,000 - 100,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible hours

Health benefits

Global growth opportunities

Job summary

Henkel Indonesia is seeking an early-career finance professional to support accurate month-end close, reporting, and balance sheet control. You will work with the Financial Controller and regional teams to turn accounting data into clear analyses and present findings to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes Indonesian tax processes, VAT, and audit readiness, with opportunities to contribute to finance improvement projects. Hybrid work and broad growth opportunities are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; solid knowledge of journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• 1–3 years in accounting, audit, or financial reporting; strong internships ok for fresh grads.
• Working knowledge of Indonesian withholding tax and VAT; quick to learn company systems.
• Advanced Excel skills: PivotTables, SUMIF/SUMIFS, lookups, data checks.
• Professional English for meetings and clear emails/presentations.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities and review cost trends, financial reporting, travel and expense reporting, and journal entries.
• Review sales recognition and goods-in-transit items; prepare adjustments per closing timetable.
• Prepare monthly and year-to-date variance analysis with business drivers.
• Maintain provision accounting; post releases, reconcile balances, and present conclusions in balance sheet reviews.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for provisions, payables, payroll-related accounts, VAT, and related confirmations (BlackLine).
• Support Indonesian tax administration, including withholding tax reporting (Coretax) and PPh 23 reconciliations.
• Prepare inventory and net working capital reporting and related analysis.
• Support external audit requests with evidence and timely submissions in the auditor portal.
• Coordinate routine finance information with HR, controllers, shared services, banks, and regional teams.
• Post and reconcile bonus provisions and payroll-related costs; communicate results to Controllers.
• Support finance improvement projects and user acceptance testing, including forex exposure and GL initiatives.
• Maintain clear work instructions and timely follow-up of open items.

Skills

Accounting

Journal entries & accruals

Excel

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Coretax

BlackLine

Job description

About this Position

Supportaccurate and timely financial reporting, month-end closing, balance sheetcontrol, tax administration, audit readiness, and finance projects. The roleworks closely with the Financial Controller and regional teams, turningaccounting data into clear analysis and confidently presenting findings tostakeholders.

What you´ll do

• Perform month-end close activities, including cost-trend reviews, financial management reporting, travel and expense reporting, trial balance checks, foreign-exchange revaluation checks, and required correcting or reclassification entries.
• Review sales recognition and goods-in-transit items; prepare supporting adjustments in line with the closing timetable.
• Prepare and explain monthly and year-to-date variance analysis, including the underlying business drivers.
• Maintain provision accounting: review entries, post releases or utilizations, reconcile balances, and present conclusions during balance sheet review meetings.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for provisions, payables, payroll-related accounts, VAT, and other assigned accounts; maintain evidence and complete confirmations in BlackLine.
• Support Indonesian tax administration, including withholding tax reporting through Coretax, PPh 23 reconciliations, and distribution of withholding tax slips when required.
• Prepare inventory and net working capital reporting and support related analysis.
• Support external audit requests, organise evidence, and maintain timely submissions in the auditor collaboration portal.
• Coordinate routine finance information with Human Resources, Controllers, shared services, banks, and regional teams, including bank statements and payroll general-ledger data.
• Post and reconcile bonus provisions and payroll-related costs; communicate results and exceptions to Controllers.
• Support finance improvement projects and user acceptance testing, including foreign-exchange exposure and generalledger account initiatives.
• Maintain clear work instructions, strong document control, and timely follow-up of open items; escape risks early.
• Maintain proper project documentation and ensure knowledge transfer for business continuity

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; a strong understanding of journal entries, accruals, provisions, trial balance, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statements is essential.
• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant accounting, audit, or financial reporting experience; exceptional fresh graduates with strong internship experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of Indonesian withholding tax and VAT processes, with the ability to learn company-specific systems quickly.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, SUMIF or SUMIFS, lookups, reconciliations, and structured data checks.
• Professional English proficiency in speaking and writing, with the confidence to join regional meetings and prepare clear emails and presentations.
• Experience with a Big Four accounting firm, especially in external audit; candidates from other reputable audit firms or strong corporate accounting roles should also be considered.

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
• Outpatient medical coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Life, Hospital, Personal Accident Insurance Coverage
• DPLK (Financial Institution Pension Fund)
• Annual Physical Examination

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.