CKSA_ Tax Accounting Specialist Direct Ops_ Riyadh

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• 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.

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 & 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 & 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
• Group consolidation processes and systems

• IFRS, US GAAP & SOX knowledge.
• SOCPA knowledge
• Experience working in a Oracle system infrastructure,
• Advanced Excel
• Experience in multinational companies or Big4 is

mandatory

• Qualified ACA/ACCA,