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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Regional Finance Intern
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About this Position
Join our Regional Finance team and gain hands-on experience supporting financial planning, reporting, analysis, and business partnering across multiple countries in the Middle East and Africa. This internship offers exposure to regional finance operations, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic business projects while building a strong foundation for a future career in finance.
What you´ll do
- Support the preparation of monthly financial reports, dashboards, and performance analysis for regional leadership.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple business units and countries.
- Analyze financial data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support business decisions.
- Support cost tracking, profitability analysis, and financial modeling.
- Prepare reports and presentations for finance and business review meetings.
- Collaborate with regional and local finance teams to ensure data accuracy and timely reporting.
- Assist in improving finance processes through automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support internal controls, compliance activities, and financial documentation.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, and HR on finance-related projects.
- Participate in regional strategic initiatives and ad hoc financial analyses as required
What makes you a good fit
- Recent graduate or final-year student in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas); knowledge of Power BI or Power Query is a plus.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
- Curious mindset with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
- Previous internship or project experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business Analytics is preferred.
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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 26095216
Job Locations: United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
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