Tax Manager

Job description / Role

Job Description

- Handle the annual country tax planning.

- Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within the timeframe.

- Review tax declarations to assess tax implications.

- Provide tax advice and guidance for the company to reasonably avoid tax under the premise of legal compliance and identify and mitigate tax risks.

- Manage the country's tax reporting process and review the final tax calculations.

- Manage the company's tax statements and returns, while reporting budgetary concerns and taxation effects of business decisions.

- Ensure local internal taxes (VAT, income, payroll, stamp, etc.) are in compliance with the country's laws and regulations.

- Lead all internal and external tax audits and authorities.

- Manage the preparation of the essential documents required for tax inspection purposes and review the tax authority's inspection report to identify and resolve issues raised.

- Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team, and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.

- Manage the settlement of the company's monthly, quarterly, and annual taxes.

- Coordinate with company controllers and other finance staff to gather details for income tax returns.

- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure our tax strategies and policies are implemented accurately as per national tax compliances.

- Identify, track, and report any potential financial risks or issues and work closely with the accounting teams to implement appropriate solutions.

- Collaborate with other departments and teams, such as finance, legal, and operations, to ensure alignment and coordination on tax matters.

- Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations.

- Analyze customer contracts to assess tax liabilities, including VAT, sales tax, and withholding tax implications.

- Ensure customer contracts align with tax compliance requirements and recommend adjustments as needed.

- Work closely with the legal and sales teams to review tax clauses in customer agreements.

- Advise on the tax impact of contract structures, including revenue recognition and cross-border transactions.

Personal Skills

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

- Excellent people management skills.

- Excellent command of English.

Technical Skills

- Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance, and all types of tax returns.

- Excellent knowledge of the Saudi tax laws, policies, and procedures.

- Professional qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA).

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in tax management, preferably in corporate or tax firms.

- Strong understanding of tax planning strategies and experience in managing indirect taxes, including Goods and Services Tax (GST).

- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software like SAP or Oracle.

Education

- Bachelor's degree in commerce.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.