About the role
Job Description
Role Purpose:
* To manage end-to-end tax compliance for Middle East and South Asia entities while supporting General Accounting within a centralized shared services model * Prepare and review VAT Returns, ensuring accurate & timely filings (UAE, KSA, ZATCA,FTA) * Maintain VAT compliance calendar for all entities * Validate output VAT & Input VAT recoverability * Reconcile VAT GL to VAT Returns; Input VAT to AP Ledger and Output VAT to AR Ledger * Handle VAT treatment for intercompany cross charges and reverse charge mechanisms * Support for tax audits and coordinating with tax authorities (ZATCA and FTA) during audits and discussions. * Determine applicability of Withholding Tax * Validate vendor payments for correct WHT deductions * Prepare Withholding Tax returns * Support corporate tax calculations, deferred tax calculations, posting tax journals in ERP * Perform book to tax reconciliations * Provide audit support, prepare schedules, reconciliation and maintain tax process documents
Role extention towards General Ledger:
* Execute month-end close activities: - Accruals, provisions, reclassifications * Perform balance sheet reconciliations (with strong focus on tax accounts) * Validate trial balance accuracy across entities (with strong focus on tax accounts) * Support statutory audits and group reporting * Work within ERP environment (e.g., Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP)
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Chartered Accountant (CA) / ACCA * 4–8 years of experience in: * Tax (MESA region preferred) * General Accounting (R2R)
Additional Information
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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