Tax Specialist

Responsibilities:

- Preparing a variety of tax returns (withholding tax, VAT, corporate income tax) across several countries — UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Lebanon

- Coordinating with both internal teams and outside contacts to make sure tax certificates get renewed on time

- Helping clients obtain the right tax documents and managing refund/credit requests with the tax authorities

- Assisting with the recovery of withheld funds from clients in Kuwait (don't worry, you'll have support)

- Guiding vendors — including our own affiliates — through the process of getting their tax certificates

- Reviewing vendor payments each week to make sure everything's above board

- Working with treasury to plan for tax payments and avoid any financial surprises

- Posting journals and keeping tax accounts in good shape

- Reconciling tax general ledger accounts monthly to keep the numbers spot-on

- Supporting tax-related systems projects — you'll work alongside external advisors and our internal teams on:

* e-invoicing rollouts in the Middle East

* SAP S/4HANA implementation

* VAT setup for countries where it's being introduced

- Helping the wider tax team with reports, projects, and adhoc tasks

- Getting involved in transformation and implementation initiatives

- Staying up-to-date on tax news and advising the team on best practices

- Covering for teammates when needed

Requirements:

- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or something similar

- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in tax and accounting

- A professional qualification like ACCA, CPA, or CA

- Big 4 experience is a bonus

- Solid experience working with SAP is a MUST

- Strong knowledge of e-invoicing regulations globally and in the Middle East

- Experience working in tax for a multinational, especially in the region