Tax Accounting Specialist Direct Ops

Canon Emirates; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Emirates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced tax professional to oversee comprehensive tax compliance, including CIT, VAT and WHT across multiple subsidiaries. You will liaise with stakeholders, ensure timely filing, and provide strategic tax advisory in a multinational environment.

The role requires strong IFRS/US GAAP/SOX knowledge, ACA/ACCA qualification, and solid experience with ERP and tax portals. Offshore and regional coordination will be essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in tax advisory or multinational environments.
• Led successful tax implementations in entities and organizations (CIT/VAT).
• Accounting knowledge (P&L, BS, CFF, Disclosures).
• Experience with tax portals, tax systems; ERP systems Orion and/or OneSource is a benefit.
• Finance or tax education at university level.

Responsibilities

• Monthly tax reviews of parent and subsidiaries tax registers and reconciliations.
• Monthly report to GFM and FD on tax health incl. submissions and declarations.
• Quarterly internal audit and compliance checks of all tax ledgers and gap analysis.
• Regular updates on tax rules and regulations for applicable jurisdictions.
• Manage tax audits (internal and external).
• Provide training to the business.
• Support IT for tax-related setups (CIT, WHT, VAT, other taxes).

Skills

ACA/ACCA

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Oracle/ERP

US GAAP

SOX

SOCPA

Big4 experience

Tax portals

Education

Finance or tax degree

Tools

Orion ERP

OneSource

Job description

Comprehensive tax compliance CIT VAT WHT Ensure timely filing of all declarations to the authorities Liaise with stakeholders in the organization Business Finance IT central tax in HQ Provide advice to the Middle East and African business parents entity subsidiaries and representative offices Filing review in case of 3rd party Recalculations and confirmation of tax returns of all jurisdictions under CME Main point of contact for tax audit and taxation requirements tax figures and disclosures in financial audit Implementation of new tax rules and regulations Manage relations internally and externally Group consolidation processes and systems IFRS US GAAP amp SOX knowledge SOCPA knowledge Experience working in a Oracle system infrastructure Advanced Excel Experience in multinational companies or Big4 is mandatory Qualified ACA ACCA.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monthly Tax reviews of parent and subsidiaries tax registers and reconciliations
• Monthly report to GFM and FD on tax health of parent and subsidiaries including all tax submissions and declarations
• Quarter internal audit and compliance checks of all tax ledgers of parent and subsidiaries and gap analysis
• Regular updates on tax rules and regulations for all applicable jurisdictions
• Manage tax audits internal amp external
• Provide training to the business
• Provide support to IT for Tax related setups CIT WHT VAT all other applicable taxes

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A proven track record of minimum 5 years experience in tax advisory or multinational
• Lead successful tax implementation in entities and organizations CIT VAT implementation
• Accounting knowledge P L BS CFF Disclosures
• Experience with Tax portals tax systems ERP system Orion and or OneSource is a benefit
• Finance or tax education at university level
• AP In charge of A P ensuring process accuracy on time suppliers payments accruals prepaid SGA and B S accuracy Maintain supplier statement of accounts and get formal balance confirmation from all suppliers
• Cash Management Collections Receipts and Petty Cash Responsible for 100 cash collections accuracy Ensure that all petty cash transactions properly supported with right approvals and in line with policies and procedures Accurate Bank Reconciliations 0 unjustified deltas in monthly bank reconciliations Reconciled monthly basis 100 accuracy Accounting Accuracy Month Close Properly handle all guarantees and leases maintain proper records Proper month close B S recs for all accounts under direct responsibility 100 accuracy Banks amp Insurance Ensure to maintain adequate and valid insurance cover over the year Support the business with the timely issuance of new guarantees and bonds Effectively handle relationship with banks insurance A proven track record of minimum 5 years' experience in tax (advisory or multinational). Lead successful tax implementation in entities and organizations (CIT/VAT implementation) Accounting knowledge (P/L, BS, CFF, Disclosures) Experience with Tax portals, tax systems, ERP system. Orion and/or OneSource is a benefit. Finance or tax education at university level. Qualified ACA/ACCA.