Senior General Accountant

About this Position

We are seeking a skilled Tax & Accounting professional to support Henkel’s overall business operations, covering both B2B and B2C segments. This role will be responsible for tax accounting, reporting, compliance, and supporting key finance initiatives.

What you´ll do

Execute tax-related accounting entries and journal postings

Perform reconciliation of tax-related balance sheet accounts

Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes

Prepare tax payments (local and federal)

Analyze financial data for tax reporting purposes

Execute and maintain internal controls related to tax (SOX/J-SOX)

Act as a key point of contact for auditors on tax-related matters

Support tax projects and implementation of new regulatory requirements

What makes you a good fit

Must Have

Business-level Japanese and English (English assessment will be conducted)

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance, or 3+ years in Accounting/Tax firms (JC5 level or above)

Strong understanding of IFRS and Japan GAAP

Hands-on experience in monthly and quarterly closing (minimum 1 year)

Solid accounting and tax knowledge

Nice to have

Experience with corporate tax returns and international taxation (e.g., transfer pricing, cross-border tax)

Experience in tax audits, internal control audits (SOX / J-SOX), and SAP systems

Strong logical thinking, problem-solving ability, and learning agility

Ability to identify issues and propose solutions based on accounting and tax standards

Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to work in a senior-level team environment

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

Retirement Pension Plan (Corporate DC and CB composition)

Sick Leave

Group Term Life Insurance

Supplementary Workers' Accident Insurance

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.