Senior - Tax - Compliance & Reporting - KSA

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and consulting firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Senior - Tax - Compliance & Reporting professional to assist clients with tax compliance, financial reporting, and digital processes. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, professional qualifications like CA or CPA, and at least three years of experience in a similar setting. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Transformative leadership coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
• Professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification is a must.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, relevant tax rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English; Arabic will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients in financial digital processes including year-end closings and audit assistance.
• Managing client engagements and delivering quality service.
• Ensuring adherence to Tax Quality guidelines.
• Monitoring progress and deliverables in client engagements.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Detail-oriented

Management experience

Analytical skills

Time-management skills

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or taxation

Professional qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT)

Tools

ERP systems such as SAP

Job description

Senior - Tax - Compliance & Reporting - KSA

Location: Riyadh

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1664631

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax‑related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub‑service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.

The opportunity

Our ACR 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. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market‑leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals.

You will have the opportunity to provide clients with an integrated, consistent, quality service that unlocks the potential of the compliance function, with tax compliance, statutory accounts preparation and tax accounting calculation support.

Your key responsibilities

You will be assisting clients in their financial digital processes (e.g. preparation and interpretation of year‑end closings, audit assistance, financial statements, etc.), tax compliance (corporate tax returns and VAT returns, etc.), general accounting, credit control and internal optimisation projects. You will also be responsible for management reports, budgeting, analytical bookkeeping, financial health and competitors’ analysis.

You will be responsible for overall day‑to‑day requirements in client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardised processes, anticipate and identify risks, resolve or escalates issues as appropriate and drive performance‑improvement solutions.

You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are an excellent communicator and detail‑oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amounts of data, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
• Professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification is a must.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
• Extensive and in‑depth knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, relevant tax rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English. Arabic will be an advantage.

Ideally, you also have

• Experience dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Experience and knowledge of tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Demonstrated good understanding and capability of implementing accounting concepts.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Effective organisation 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 prioritise 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 organisation.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognised for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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