Zakat / Tax Specialist

Aljomaih Energy and Water Company; Dammam; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Zakat / Tax Specialist to manage zakat and tax compliance for its project companies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, including at least 3 years focused on zakat/tax, preferably within the utilities industry. Responsibilities include managing tax compliance, preparing tax returns, and dealing with tax authorities. This position is based in Dammam.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of broad-based accounting/reporting and zakat/tax experience.
• Minimum of 3 years zakat/tax experience preferably in the utilities industry.
• Well versed with tax, zakat, WHT, and VAT laws.

Responsibilities

• Handle tax compliance for AEW and its Saudi based affiliates.
• Prepare and submit zakat, VAT, and WHT returns.
• Deal with tax authorities and courts.
• Assist in tax planning and implement tax strategies.
• Handle tax litigations and appeals.

Skills

Accounting

Zakat/Tax Compliance

Collaboration & Communication

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adaptability

Dealing with Tax Authorities

Job description

Role Profile: Zakat / Tax Specialist

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Reporting Structure: Reporting to Taxation Senior Manager

Overview

Manage zakat and tax matters of AEW and its project companies.

Your Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities)

• Handling tax compliance of AEW and its Saudi based affiliates – some by self, some through ‘service level agreements’ (SLA) and some through external tax advisor.
• (If required) Preparing and submitting zakat return, VAT return, WHT return, objection and appeal letter of AEW and its Saudi based affiliates.
• Dealing with ZATCA (tax authority) and GSTC (tax courts) and their respective electronic portals.
• Assisting Reporting Manager and CFO in carrying out tax planning, implementing tax strategies and addressing tax implications of day-to-day transactions and projects.
• Handling tax litigations, tax appeals, and tax objections.
• Handling tax matters of bidding projects.
• Oversee zakat and tax matters of AEW and its project companies.

Qualifications & Skill Sets

• 5+ years of broad-based accounting/reporting and zakat/tax experience, including minimum 3 years zakat/tax experience preferably in utilities industry.

CORE Competencies

TECHNICAL Competencies

Collaboration & Communication

Proper Drafting

Agility

Well versed with MS office (Word, Excel, Power point)

Resilience

Correct accounting concept

Initiative

Well versed with tax, zakat, WHT and VAT laws

Adaptability

Dealing with tax authorities & courts