Tax Compliance Senior Officer

PwC Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Middle East is seeking a Tax Compliance & Audit Senior Associate to handle tax activities for the firm. The role involves preparing tax returns, compliance, and audit support, requiring a Bachelor's degree and tax certifications. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and fluency in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tax experience, including corporate tax, WHT, VAT, and payroll.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Experience in professional services or a top-tier firm is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporate income tax, WHT, and VAT returns.
• Reconcile tax to statutory accounts and validate accounts and entries.
• Conduct analyses, support tax training, and develop tax policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or related field

Certified Tax Accountant, CPA, or similar qualification

Job description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

The Firm Tax team is a part of the PwC Middle East Group’s OneFinance function. The team supports on all levels of the firm’s tax activity and is organized into three (3) subfunctions: Compliance & Audit; Governance & Risk; and Legal & Tax Advisory. This role is intended to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction.

The ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit Senior Associate’s role is for a tax accountant responsible for handling tax activities for the PwC ME Group entities under the supervision of the ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (Subfunction) Lead and working with the wider Firm Tax team and finance tax specialists across the region.

The main focus is to support compliance and audit related matters, including tax position optimization, risk management, and understanding cross-border transaction implications. Responsibilities include data collection, validation, reporting, and preparing various tax returns such as corporate income tax, WHT, and VAT, as well as responding to tax authority audits and inquiries.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Compliance

• Prepare and review corporate income tax, WHT, and VAT returns, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Reconcile tax to statutory accounts and validate accounts and entries.
• Provide analysis and reports, highlighting risks, exposures, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the wider tax team and local specialists to understand jurisdictional tax laws.
• Guide transactions to optimize tax liabilities.

Audit

• Contribute to tax audits by providing necessary inputs.

Other

• Conduct analyses, support tax training, and develop tax policies.
• Build relationships across teams, participate in business development, and contribute to knowledge management and team development.

Learning & Growth

• Engage with local, regional, and global tax communities.
• Maintain professional standards, develop knowledge repositories, and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Support knowledge sharing and act as a tax resource within the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or related field.
• Certified Tax Accountant, CPA, or similar qualification.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
• 3+ years of tax experience, including corporate tax, WHT, VAT, and payroll.
• Experience in professional services or a top-tier firm is advantageous.

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of accounting standards and international practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High ethical standards and proactive approach.

Additional Information

• Travel up to 20%.
• No visa sponsorship or government clearance required.

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