Senior Tax Associate

Tabby | تابي; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tabby is seeking a Senior Tax Associate to support tax across KSA and the GCC in a fast‑growing fintech environment.

You will manage corporate tax, zakat, VAT, and withholding tax, while coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure timely regulatory submissions and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in tax reporting and compliance or external audit in fintech, bank, or Big 4.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi tax regulations: zakat, CIT, VAT, WHT.
• Experience with regulatory submissions to authorities such as ZATCA.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA or ACCA are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare corporate tax, zakat, VAT, and withholding tax compliance with deadlines.
• Compute monthly and year‑end tax provisions for financial reporting.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation for tax positions and regulatory submissions.
• Manage ZATCA portal activities: registrations, returns, and queries.
• Support statutory and tax audits with external auditors and ZATCA.
• Monitor changes in KSA tax legislation and assess impacts on the business.
• Ensure e‑invoicing (FATOORA) compliance with IT and finance teams.
• Review contracts and cross‑border transactions for WHT treatment.
• Assist in transfer pricing documentation and related‑party disclosures.
• Support month‑end and year‑end tax close activities and deferred tax calculations.
• Identify process improvements and automate tax compliance workflows.

Skills

Saudi tax regulation knowledge

ZATCA/regulatory submissions

Transfer pricing understanding

English & Arabic fluency

Education

CPA

ACCA

Tools

Excel

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Senior Tax Associate to support the tax function across KSA and the wider GCC region. The role involves managing tax compliance, audits, transfer pricing while partnering with cross‑functional teams to ensure the business remains compliant in a fast‑paced, high‑growth fintech environment.

Department

Controllership

Location

KSA

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 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).