Refund Auditor

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support refund planning, review, and operations. The role involves evaluating refund requests, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with audit teams.

You will draft reports, study refund policies, and maintain documentation while staying current on regulatory updates and procedures to safeguard timely evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to research and analyze information for audits.

Responsibilities

• Plan and review refunds, ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Process and prioritize refund requests with tax compliance in mind.
• Draft audit reports and support in investigations and evidence gathering.

Skills

Refund planning

Policy awareness

Audit coordination

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Report drafting

Education

Bachelors in Business Administration

Tools

Computer-aided audit tools

Job description

Jobholders at this level carry out specific tasks independently but are subject to close supervision They contribute to the completion of required simple operational tasks communicate with individual customers to obtain clarifications on income declarations and process refund operations within applicable policies procedures and guidelines They research collect and analyze information draft reports and documents participate in specific meetings and develop their own professional expertise

Refund Planning Review

and study refund policies to remain current on refund limit utilization refund risk control authorizations and applicable margins and ensure adherence ZATCA s rules regulations policies and proceduresDevelop and update assessment templates and audit tools in accordance with operational procedures and policies to facilitate customer request analysis and safeguard timely evaluationKeep abreast of the latest developments news and updates by industry type and sector business and insurance telecommunication consumer goods etc to ensure awareness of new tax practices adopted by taxpayers and businesses to incorporate in assessments and audit reviewsMaintain and update refunds manuals eligibility criteria legal requirements and supporting documents by taxpayer type integrate in computer-aided audit tools to facilitate audit assessment and review

Refund Operations

Consolidate categorize and prioritize refunds requests and schedules sort by tax industry type and ensure dispatch to relevant audit teams for assessment and reviewReview refunds applications and requests examine the validity of legal documents presented by taxpayers and ensure completeness of supporting documents prior to case assessment and evaluationGather needed data to perform desk audits activities communicate with relevant stakeholders account managers taxpayers banks audit bureau government entities etc to obtain needed information and clarifications and communicate with legal function for contractual structures to safeguard legitimacy of applicantsResearch public news articles databases shared channels etc to investigate and understand taxpayers business activity including structure size process jurisdictions etc Study and assess taxpayers financial status income statements financial strength and capabilities and revenue streams to compare with benchmarks and similar industries and decide on assessment approach actual estimated reduced assessments Inspect and investigate taxpayers declarations pinpoint high-risk and speculative issues detect non-compliant cases and communicate with internal stakeholders to avoid potential risks including tax evasionConsolidate legal and financial observations study and evaluate against pre-approved eligibility criteria and refund requirements to recommend approval rejection decisions in line with applicable policies and proceduresManage the development of audit reports including tax assessments actual reduced estimated assessments to identify taxpayers refunds amountDevelop lists of compliant taxpayers accepted refunds with related amounts submit to internal committees to secure needed approvals for payments release transferMonitor taxpayer objections and appeals and ensure coordination with Legal Affairs or AMANA to resolve disputes and support in key testimonies by providing clarifications on final audit findings and resultsMaintain and update refund operations related systems and databases ensure that all audit findings are administered and stored in a preserved manner in order to facilitate data exchange with internal stakeholders and other government agencies

Reporting and Support

Draft refunds audit reports to highlight recommendations and conclusions along with relevant evidence proofs and supporting documents and elevate for revision and verification

Education

Bachelor s degree Business Administration or equivalent is required

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Competencies

Negotiation and Influence - Developing Fact Based Recommendations - Developing Quality Management - Developing Collection Techniques - Developing Collection Planning and Assessment - Developing Professionalism - Developing Collaboration and Communication - Developing Results Oriented - Developing Customer Focus - Developing Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing