Tax Accountant
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SGS is hiring a Tax Accountant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, to manage VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, Zakat, tax accounts, audits, and reporting for operations in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Candidates need a relevant degree, a preferred accounting qualification, and five to ten years of tax or accounting experience.
- Prepare and file VAT returns under Saudi ZATCA and Bahrain NBR requirements.
- Reconcile tax ledgers and support monthly, year-end, and audit processes.
- Track tax-law changes and advise finance and operations teams.
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SGS is hiring a Tax Accountant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, to manage VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, Zakat, tax accounts, audits, and reporting for operations in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Candidates need a relevant degree, a preferred accounting qualification, and five to ten years of tax or accounting experience.
- Prepare and file VAT returns under Saudi ZATCA and Bahrain NBR requirements.
- Reconcile tax ledgers and support monthly, year-end, and audit processes.
- Track tax-law changes and advise finance and operations teams.
- Five to ten years of tax or accounting experience required.
- Knowledge of Saudi and Bahrain tax rules, plus strong Excel and ERP skills.
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Source salary availableThe source lists The posting does not say whether the employer arranges the Saudi work visa, housing or flights, and no salary is given. Confirm the final pay, benefits, contract terms and allowances directly with the employer before accepting an offer.
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- RequiredAvailability to work in EasternThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Tax Accountant role in internship, technology?
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Original source description
SGS is hiring a Tax Accountant in Jubail, in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province (the job is listed under Dammam). The role covers tax compliance for SGS's business in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain: preparing returns, keeping tax accounts reconciled, following changes in the law and supporting audits.
What you would do
Prepare and file VAT returns under Saudi ZATCA rules and Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) requirements.
Calculate, file and reconcile withholding tax, and help with corporate income tax and Zakat calculations where they apply.
Keep tax ledgers accurate, post tax journal entries correctly and reconcile VAT and withholding tax accounts every month.
Support month-end and year-end close.
Track tax law changes in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, explain their effect, and advise finance and operations teams on the tax side of transactions.
Prepare files for internal and external audits and handle questions from auditors and tax authorities.
Help automate tax reporting and keep it in line with SGS group tax policy and internal controls.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related subject. ACCA, CPA, CA or a similar qualification is preferred.
- Between five and ten years working in tax or accounting for a large or multinational company.
- Strong knowledge of Saudi VAT (ZATCA) and Bahrain tax rules, and experience with VAT, withholding tax and financial reporting.
- Strong Excel and ERP skills, preferably SAP or Oracle.
- Preferred: experience in inspection, services or industrial companies, exposure to tax in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE, and audit support.
- The posting does not say whether the employer arranges the Saudi work visa, housing or flights, and no salary is given. Confirm these in writing before you accept an offer.
- How to apply
- Click the Apply button on this page to apply. No closing date is given, so apply soon. Applying is free; do not pay anyone who asks for money to secure this job.
Knowledge and Skills
- Accounting
- Tax Preparation
- Financial Reporting
- ACCA
- Tax Compliance
- For Ghanaian Applicants
- Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) takes applications on SmartRecruiters, through the apply button on this page. It usually asks you to create an account before you can submit, so allow a little extra time.
- Qualifications mentioned in the advert: a bachelor's degree and ACCA.
- The job is in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) does not state visa sponsorship or relocation help, so confirm who arranges the work permit before you accept an offer.
- Application deadline
- Open