Senior Tax Associate

Department: Controllership

Location: KSA

• Preparation of corporate tax, Zakat, VAT, and withholding tax compliance, including accurate calculation, filing, and payment within regulatory deadlines.
• Calculate and record monthly and year-end tax provisions, ensuring completeness and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Prepare and maintain full audit-ready documentation to support tax positions, and regulatory submissions.
• Manage end-to-end ZATCA portal activities, including registration updates, return submissions, and responses to queries or notices.
• Support statutory audits and tax audits/inspections by liaising with external auditors and ZATCA officials, and preparing required schedules and reconciliations.
• Monitor changes in KSA tax legislation (Zakat, CIT, VAT, WHT, e-invoicing/ZATCA Fatoora requirements) and assess their impact on the business.
• Ensure e-invoicing (FATOORA) compliance in coordination with IT and finance teams, including Phase 2 integration requirements.
• Review contracts, invoices, and cross-border transactions to determine correct WHT treatment and ensure timely remittance.
• Assist in transfer pricing documentation and related-party disclosures as required under Saudi regulations.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities related to tax accounting, including deferred tax computations where applicable.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support automation of tax compliance workflows within the ERP system.
• Respond to and manage correspondence, assessments, and disputes with ZATCA, escalating complex matters appropriately.
  
  
  
  

• 2–3 years of experience in tax reporting & compliance, or external audit, preferably in a fintech, bank, or Big 4 environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of Saudi Tax Regulations (Zakat, Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax).
• Experience in handling regulatory submissions to authorities such as ZATCA.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, are highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience preferred (Oracle NetSuite is a plus).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ownership mindset.
• Fluent in English and Arabic (written and verbal).