9 Tax Preparer jobs in Saudi Arabia

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This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of something larger than yourself. At Al-Qadsiah, you’ll play a key role in shaping our legacy, contributing to the nation’s sports vision, and making history every step of the way.

Overview:

The Tax Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the company’s compliance with all tax obligations, including direct and indirect taxes. This role involves managing the preparation, filing, and reporting of income tax, value-added tax (VAT), withholding tax, and other applicable tax filings, as well as staying up to date on tax laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of tax compliance, reporting processes, and tax strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Tax Compliance & Reporting (Income Tax):

• Prepare and file corporate income tax returns, ensuring accurate and timely submission in accordance with local tax laws.
• Work with internal teams to gather necessary financial data for tax filings.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws related to income tax, including tax provisions and deferred tax calculations.
• Assist in managing tax audits and provide necessary documentation to tax authorities when required.
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax provision calculations, ensuring alignment with financial reporting.
• Support in tax planning activities to optimize income tax liabilities.

Indirect Tax Compliance & Reporting (VAT, Sales Tax):

• Manage the preparation and filing of VAT returns, ensuring compliance with local regulations and deadlines.
• Monitor VAT transactions, including review of invoices, credit notes, and tax exempt transactions, ensuring correct VAT application.
• Provide guidance on VAT-related issues, such as taxability of goods and services, VAT recovery, and cross-border transactions.
• Ensure VAT documentation is complete and supports compliance with audit requirements.
• Stay current on indirect tax regulations and developments, including any changes in VAT or sales tax rules, and communicate relevant updates to internal stakeholders.

Withholding Tax Compliance:

• Ensure that withholding tax obligations are met, including calculating and reporting withholding tax on payments to non-residents.
• Prepare and submit withholding tax returns for various types of income (interest, royalties, dividends, etc.).
• Review cross-border transactions to ensure proper withholding tax rates and treaties are applied.
• Assist in managing withholding tax audits and provide supporting documentation when requested.

Tax Reporting & Documentation:

• Prepare and maintain tax documentation and support for compliance filings, ensuring that all records are accurate and organized.
• Assist in the preparation of tax disclosures for financial reporting, including the income tax footnotes in the company’s financial statements.
• Provide necessary documentation for tax audits, supporting all findings with detailed records and explanations.

Tax Risk Management & Strategy:

• Identify potential tax risks and collaborate with the tax manager in implementing strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Participate in tax planning initiatives to reduce tax liabilities and improve tax efficiency, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Review contracts and transactions from a tax perspective to ensure tax-efficient structures and compliance.

Regulatory Compliance & Updates:

• Monitor changes in tax legislation and regulations, and assess their impact on the company’s tax compliance and reporting obligations.
• Provide insights and advice to management and internal teams regarding changes in tax laws, compliance requirements, and planning opportunities.
• Support the business by providing practical advice on tax implications for new initiatives, acquisitions, or restructurings.

Audit & Liaison with Tax Authorities:

• Liaise with tax authorities on audits, assessments, and inquiries, responding to requests and providing clarifications when needed.
• Assist in managing any tax disputes or appeals, ensuring the company’s interests are well-represented.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors as necessary to resolve tax-related matters.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with finance, legal, and operations teams to ensure tax compliance across the organization.
• Provide tax support for new business ventures, international transactions, and intercompany arrangements.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CTA (Chartered Tax Advisor), or equivalent tax qualification are preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in tax compliance, with a focus on direct and indirect taxes (income tax, VAT, withholding tax).
• Experience in managing tax filings for a medium to large organization, preferably with exposure to cross-border tax issues.
• Knowledge of local and international tax regulations, including tax treaties and VAT laws.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of tax compliance and reporting requirements for direct and indirect taxes.
• Familiarity with tax software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or other tax compliance tools).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex tax regulations in a practical, business-oriented way.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain tax concepts clearly to non-tax professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong desire to stay current with tax developments.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate across various departments.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Why Join Al-Qadsiah?

• Be Part of the Legacy: Join a club that’s redefining the future of Saudi sports, striving to lead the competition and set new standards of excellence.
• Experience the Culture: Thrive in an environment that values quality, accountability, diversity, synergy, innovation, and ambition , while embracing harmony —this is the Qadsiah Way .

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Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.

**The opportunity**

Joining our Indirect Tax team, you'll be a part of a globally integrated team helping leading organizations to move goods and services around the world more effectively. You'll combine your technical skills and practical experience across industries and geographies to provide tailored advice to clients. This will include identifying risk areas and sustainable planning opportunities for indirect taxes throughout the tax life cycle. You'll advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and help resolve classification or other disputes and issues with the authorities. Your proactive, pragmatic and integrated strategies will help our clients achieve their potential in today's global environment.

**Your key responsibilities**

**Client responsibilities**

You are expected to work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. You must also collaborate with a team of VAT professionals to combine diverse cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries. Participating and assisting in preparing for meetings with management teams will be part of your role.

You will be assisting in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties. You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the VAT practice, Indirect Tax and across other service lines.

**Technical responsibilities**

**Skills and attributes for success**

You must be able to build strong client relationships & excellently communicate in a range of situations in both written and oral English. You should also be able to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards. You are expected to be a client focused and commercially aware team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels. You must also possess project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget. You should also be able to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.

**To qualify for the role you must have**
- A degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting
- A relevant Masters degree, CPA or ACA/CA/CPA/CMA/SOCPA/Law qualification/CTA or equivalent tax qualification
- At least 4 years of relevant experience as Indirect Tax professional

**Ideally, you’ll also have**
- Experience working in multicultural teams
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Strong organizational, project management and analytical skills.
- Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
- Coordination and prioritization skills
- Independent in managing own workload, ability to work under pressure and to keep things moving and to juggle multiple tasks
- Excellent team player

**What we look for**

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

**What we offer**

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

- **Continuous learning**: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- **Success as defined by you**: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- **Transformative leadership**: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- **Diverse and inclusive culture**: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

**If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above

Leap29 are working on behalf of a leading audit firm based in Jeddah, KSA who is looking for a Senior Tax Consultant due to current increasing demand. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing firm and help expand a team across several offices in Saudi Arabia.

The new Senior Tax Consultant will be required to advise on the tax implications of commercial transactions with a view to minimizing tax cost. You will also be responsible for maintaining a high level of client service, including the provision of timely advice regarding miscellaneous consultancy queries across all tax heads. As part of the advisory team you will ensure clients meet all corporate self-assessment requirements, in relation to the payment of tax and the timely filing of tax returns.

Language Requirements

Arabic - Fluent / Excellent
English - Fluent / Excellent

Driving Requirements

1. Own a Car: Any
2. Have Driving License: Any

Job Skills

To be considered for this position you must have the following background:

1. A minimum of 6 years’ experience in Corporate and International Tax
2. A Bachelor Degree in Commerce preferred with ACCA
3. Experience in IFRS and Risk Assessment and Tax advisory role
4. Must be Native Arabic with fluency in English

In return, as the new Senior Tax Consultant you will be offered a competitive salary package depending on your experience in addition to benefits such as medical insurance and air tickets. If you are interested in this position, please apply by clicking the relevant links.

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Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.

Are you committed, thorough and outgoing - and do you have a good understanding of business and experience of international tax? If so, please read on.

**The opportunity**

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Tax professional to join a growing team in an emerging market. As an International Tax Senior, your primary focus will be advising global companies on the various regional and international tax implications of their operations. With so many offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. Our Tax service line in MENA is experiencing a period of significant growth so now is an excellent time to join. Sound interesting?

**Your key responsibilities**

You will be participating in the successful delivery of international tax engagements and assisting managers or above with identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. You will contribute to building and maintaining client relationships by delivering exceptional client service and collaborate with a team of International Tax professionals across the MENA region and globally to combine diverse cross-border experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries.

You will work as part of a multi-jurisdictional / disciplinary team within tax and across other service lines (including working with colleagues from Transfer Pricing, Transaction Tax, Indirect Tax, People Advisory Services etc.) in terms of pursuing, and delivering engagements and assist in managing engagement economics by suggesting engagement budget, tracking fees and communicating issues to project managers.

You will be building internal relationships within international tax team and across other service lines and coaching more junior staff through delegation and on the job training whilst taking ownership of continuous technical knowledge development through on the job learning and self-development.

**Skills and attributes for success**

If you are a client driven, strategically and commercially aware, excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral, enthusiastic with flexible attitude to work strong motivator and interested in developing career in international tax, you will be perfect for the role.

**To qualify for the role you must have**
- Bachelor's Degree in Tax, Economics, Accounting, Finance or a related field
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant Tax experience, in either business or industry
- Prior exposure to international taxation with focus on inbound and outbound investments
- Strong organisational, project delivery, analytical and verbal/written communication skills
- Proven track record with a leading professional services firm
- Experience of delivering on international tax projects and on the job coaching of more junior team members

**Ideally, you’ll also have**
- An approved professional qualification or equivalent (e.g. ADIT / ATT / ACCA / CPA / ACA / CA / LLB or MBA, or MA, MSc or PhD in Tax, Economics, Accounting or Finance)
- Proficiency in Arabic language

**What we look for**

You’ll proactively maintain your technical knowledge by keeping abreast of global developments in international tax landscape so that you can better advise our clients. In return we’ll provide investment in the right sort of training and offer you the opportunities on projects and assignments that will develop and challenge you so that you’re in the best place to develop your tax career.

The types of project you’ll contribute towards may include:

- Expansion into new markets
- Group structure reorganization and / or rationalisation
- Review of operating model including permanent establishment risk, withholding taxes, transfer pricing etc.
- Review of holding structure, capital structure and financing arrangements
- Review of IP structure
- BEPS risk assessments

Whatever the projects and assignments you work on you can be confident that you’re contributing towards helping our clients to develop and exe

Role Purpose Insights Research & Advisory is looking for a Tax Associate Consultant for our International and Corporate Transformation Tax team. We are seeking an individual with a diverse tax and business consulting background, and keen to provide value-added tax and consulting services to our GCC based clients.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Key Accountabilities Key Activities

1. Tax Compliance & Filing • Obtain and verify client data related to VAT and Withholding Tax.

• File Zakat, Income Tax, VAT, and Withholding Tax returns for clients.

• Assist clients in preparing and submitting replies to tax assessments.

• Recommend tax strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Stay updated on evolving tax laws and regulations across GCC countries.

2. Client Advisory, Planning & Support • Respond to clients’ regular queries regarding tax matters.

• Communicate with clients to resolve tax-related issues.

• Coordinate with clients on e-invoicing matters in KSA.

• Support the corporate finance team in reviewing Zakat and VAT components in financial models.

• Aid in tax due diligence processes.

• Prepare Transfer Pricing reports including Local and Master Files.

• Conduct data gathering and required analyses for transfer pricing reports.

• Liaise with clients to collect necessary data and resolve queries.

3. Reporting & Communication • Deliver relevant reports to management and other stakeholders as needed.

• Undertake all other tax-related assignments and projects as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge / Skills · Proficiency in Microsoft Office with demonstrated abilities in Excel.

· The ability to develop strong working relationships and maintain the work ethics.

· Expert level experience in multitasking with ability to set priorities as per given situation.

· Ability to stick to time constraints.

· Understanding of GCC Tax Laws.

· Experience of statutory audit will be a plus.

Education /

Certifications

· Bachelor’s with ACCA/CA (Finalist)

Experience · 3 – 5 years relevant experience in the top audit firms.

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Role Purpose Insights Research & Advisory is looking for a Tax Associate Consultant for our International and Corporate Transformation Tax team. We are seeking an individual with a diverse tax and business consulting background, and keen to provide value-added tax and consulting services to our GCC based clients.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Key Accountabilities Key Activities

1. Tax Compliance & Filing • Obtain and verify client data related to VAT and Withholding Tax.

• File Zakat, Income Tax, VAT, and Withholding Tax returns for clients.

• Assist clients in preparing and submitting replies to tax assessments.

• Recommend tax strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Stay updated on evolving tax laws and regulations across GCC countries.

2. Client Advisory, Planning & Support • Respond to clients’ regular queries regarding tax matters.

• Communicate with clients to resolve tax-related issues.

• Coordinate with clients on e-invoicing matters in KSA.

• Support the corporate finance team in reviewing Zakat and VAT components in financial models.

• Aid in tax due diligence processes.

• Prepare Transfer Pricing reports including Local and Master Files.

• Conduct data gathering and required analyses for transfer pricing reports.

• Liaise with clients to collect necessary data and resolve queries.

3. Reporting & Communication • Deliver relevant reports to management and other stakeholders as needed.

• Undertake all other tax-related assignments and projects as required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge / Skills · Proficiency in Microsoft Office with demonstrated abilities in Excel.

· The ability to develop strong working relationships and maintain the work ethics.

· Expert level experience in multitasking with ability to set priorities as per given situation.

· Ability to stick to time constraints.

· Understanding of GCC Tax Laws.

· Experience of statutory audit will be a plus.

Education /

Certifications

· Bachelor’s with ACCA/CA (Finalist)

Experience · 3 – 5 years relevant experience in the top audit firms.

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Qualifications:
Any Graduation, Master of Laws (LLM)(Law), MBA/PG Diploma in Business Management
Nationality: Any Nationality
Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description:

Your key responsibilities include:
• Preparation of tax research memos and tax advisory reports.
• Assist with local state tax return preparation and attend meetings with the local Tax Authority on client-related tax matters.
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen valued internal and external relationships to ensure high-quality services.
• Day-to-day supervision of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, implement standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate, and drive performance-improvement solutions.
• Support the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our BTA client base in the region and foster a positive learning culture by coaching and counseling junior team members.
• Ensure adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success:
If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role, you must have:
• A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, law, taxation, or any related essential fields.
• Preferably an MBA, Masters, LLM, or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications (e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification).
• A very strong knowledge and minimum 2 years of experience in Corporate Tax, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.

Ideally, you also have:
• Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent analytical and supervisory skills.
• Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

What we look for:
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer:
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Company Industry:
• Banking
• Broking

Department / Functional Area:
• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

Keywords:
• Consultant - Business Tax Advisory

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Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.

**The opportunity**

Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.

As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries. You will look after service delivery, coordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to execute the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.

**Your key responsibilities**

You will work hand in hand with our tax and accounting professionals to help deliver our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. You will also establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered are of the highest standards and are done on time.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, partake in the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and follow performance-improvement solutions.

In addition to the above, you will be supporting the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our GCR client base in the region. You are also expected to support GCR proposals by providing assistance on fee gathering for corporate income tax, indirect tax, statutory accounts preparation, and bookkeeping.

**Skills and attributes for success**

If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

**To qualify for the role you must have**
- A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
- Preferably an MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
- Strong knowledge and minimum 3 years of experience in tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.

**Ideally, you will also have**
- Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- Excellent analytical, management and leadership skills.
- Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

**What we look for**

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

**What we offer**

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

**If