PAS - Payroll Operate - Senior - Riyadh

EY; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Saudi Arabia is seeking a senior tax professional to lead payroll and tax compliance services for regional clients. You will manage client relationships, coordinate with tax and accounting teams, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of tax returns and related services.

You will oversee income tax compliance, withholding taxes, VAT reviews, and tax accounting while developing your leadership and advisory skills in a fast-paced, multinational environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a large professional services firm or comparable environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of payroll and tax services to clients.
• Review income tax compliance and withholding taxes.
• Review VAT returns and oversee bookkeeping.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships and ensure timely deliverables.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Organisational and time management

Multi-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance

Job description

At EY, we're all in shape to your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.

The opportunity

Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to internal and external stakeholders with their payroll needs and tax compliance needs. You will oversee the delivery of payroll and tax services, ensuring effective coordination and issue resolution. As a senior client-facing professional, you will manage client relationships, address inquiries, and handle various client assignments and queries.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will work hand in hand with our tax and accounting professionals to help deliver our clients compliance needs. You will also establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered are of the highest standards and are done on time. You will be responsible for reviewing income tax compliance, managing withholding taxes, reviewing value-added tax returns, overseeing bookkeeping, and ensuring accurate employee income tax calculations and social security contributions. Additionally, you will conduct tax accounting and perform health checks on tax systems to help our clients meet their compliance obligations and requirements.

Skills And Attributes For Success

If you have similar experience in a previous role, possess strong communication skills, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment with significant opportunities for growth, you will be an ideal candidate for this position. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who can handle a portfolio of clients and build strong client relationships.

To qualify for the role

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field is required.
• Candidates should have a strong knowledge base and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a large professional services firm or a comparable environment.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• Great analytical, management and leadership skills.
• Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

What We Look For

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you'll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What We Offer You

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence.

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