Senior Tax Associate
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.
- 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.
- 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).
