Tax Accountant

• Tax Compliance & Filing: Handle the calculation, filing, payment, and compliance management of VAT, WHT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT), and Zakat in accordance with Saudi tax regulations.
• Tax Forecasting & Analysis: Prepare tax forecasts, monitor tax liabilities, identify potential tax risks, and recommend tax optimization measures.
• Invoice Review: Review purchase invoices, sales invoices, and credit notes to ensure compliance with ZATCA regulations and e-invoicing requirements.
• Contract Tax Review: Review supplier and customer contracts to identify tax implications and potential risks, particularly related to VAT and WHT.
• Cross-border Tax Compliance: Handle tax matters related to imports, exports, intercompany transactions, and cross-border services, including Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) and WHT obligations.
• Tax Reconciliation & Documentation: Reconcile tax returns with accounting records, maintain accurate tax documentation, and ensure proper record retention.
• Tax Health Check: Coordinate with the Group Tax Team to conduct periodic tax health checks, prepare supporting documentation, identify compliance gaps, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Tax Audits & External Coordination: Support ZATCA inspections, tax audits, and communications with external tax advisors, including responses to tax inquiries and resolution of tax discrepancies.
• Other Responsibilities: Monitor changes in Saudi tax regulations, improve internal tax processes and controls, and perform other tax-related duties assigned by management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant tax or accounting experience
  , with hands-on experience in Saudi Arabian taxation required.
• Solid knowledge of ZATCA regulations and practical experience in VAT, WHT, CIT, and Zakat compliance.
• A recognized tax-related professional qualification or certification is required. SOCPA accounting certification is not required.
• Fluent Arabic is mandatory
  , and proficiency in English as a working language is required
  , both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel, with strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Detail-oriented, with strong tax compliance awareness, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Candidate preferred to have experience in tax consulting firm.