Tax Specialist I Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Job Purpose

Perform the accounts Tax activities efficiently, in timely manner and quality standards as per the defined policies and procedures to achieve departmental operational plans and developments.

Key Accountability Areas

VAT :

• Prepare monthly VAT audit plan.
• Prepare VAT return report.
• Perform VAT audit according to the sampling criteria.
• Perform the audit timely and with high quality.
• Coordinate with all departments to get the samples documents.
• Obtain the needed approvals on the VAT return.
• Submit VAT return report draft on GAZT website.
• Ensure VAT payments are transferred to GAZT account on time.
• Report any incompliant transaction with VAT regulations with the analysis of the reason and the preventive action.
• Reply to inquiries of departments received by phone and e-mail.
• Coordinate with all departments to ensure that GAZT audit requirements are timely and correctly met.
• Continuously review and monitor the adequacy of systems, procedures and other relevant records to ensure compliance with VAT regulations.
• Understand the operations of the business, policies  procedures, and accounting records to ensure correct and timely compliance with tax legislation.
• Participate in the enhancement of ERP systems to facilitate tax compliance.
• Identify risk areas which can impact on the timely and accurate compliance with tax laws and use the appropriate communication channels to escalate issues.
• Collaborate and coordinate the VAT consultation process on time.
• Check for any notification from GAZT on daily basis.
• Prepare audit report on monthly basis.

Withholding Tax (WHT):

• Prepare monthly WHT audit plan.
• Prepare WHT return report.
• Collect WHT data from all divisions.
• Analyze the differences of WHT.
• Perform WHT audit of all documents timely and with high quality.
• Coordinate with all departments to get the sample documents and clarifications on all unclear transactions.
• Get the needed approvals on the WHT return.
• Submit WHT return report draft on GAZT website.
• Ensure WHT payment are transferred to GAZT account on time.
• Report any incompliant transaction with WHT regulations with the analysis of the reason and the preventive action.
• Prepare monthly/yearly WHT report.
• Reply to inquiries of departments received by phone and e-mail.

ZAKAT:

• Prepare Zakat report according to GAZT template.
• Coordinate with all departments to gather the required information, documents, and reports correctly and on time.
• Prepare the needed documents to get Zakat payment approval.
• Ensure Zakat payment are transferred to GAZT account on time.
• Follow up to get Zakat certificate before 29 of April.
• Follow up with the GAZT regarding the assessments operations.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Finance or Any relevant field


Work Experience
2 to 4 Years


Technical / Functional Competencies
Accounting Best Practices
Accounting Methods
Accounting Principles
Accounting Rules/Guidelines
Accounting Systems
Excise Taxes
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Sales and License Taxes
Tax Accounting
Tax Analysis
Tax Authorities
Tax Compliance
Tax Law
Tax Return Peparation