The Tax Specialist will support the company's tax compliance and advisory activities relating to Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), and Corporate Income Tax (CIT) in accordance with regulations issued by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) and the company's policies and procedures.
The role also provides technical support to internal departments on routine VAT and WHT queries. It assists in transferring pricing documentation and intercompany analysis under the supervision of senior tax leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, and submit VAT returns and related reconciliations in line with ZATCA requirements.
- Calculate and prepare Withholding Tax schedules, filings, payments, and certificates for vendor and service provider transactions.
- Review invoices, expenses, and transactional documents to ensure correct VAT and WHT treatment and documentation.
- Perform tax-related reconciliations between ERP systems and the general ledger.
- Support responses to ZATCA queries, reviews, and audits under senior supervision.
- Support ERP tax reporting, configuration testing, and data extraction activities.
- Maintain tax schedules and supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to collect required data for tax submissions and respond to tax-related inquiries.
- Support Zakat and VAT related reporting and reconciliations as applicable.
Role Qualifications:
Educational Background:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field.
- SOCPA VAT Specialist Certificate is preferred.
Experience:
- +2 years of experience in Tax or a relevant finance/accounting field.
Technical Skills:
- ERP / financial systems proficiency (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or equivalent), Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, Data accuracy, reconciliation, and documentation control, Withholding tax preparation and filing, Tax schedules and compliance documentation.
Soft Skills:
- Attention to detail, Analytical thinking, Communication and stakeholder coordination, Problem solving, Time management, Confidentiality and integrity, Teamwork and collaboration.
Competencies:
Core Competencies:
- Customer Centricity
- Operational Excellence
- Teamwork & Communication
- Commitment & Ownership
Technical Competencies:
- ZAKAT and Tax Accounting
- Accounting Standards and Practices
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Operations
- Data Collection and Analysis
