Tax Operations Leader

Job description / Role

Role Summary:

The Tax Operations Leader Saudi will be reporting to the Regional Stat & Tax Leader; this position will ensure operational aspects of all statutory and tax filings are executed flawlessly. i.e. timely, high quality stat filings which support a robust tax return. In partnership with the S&T team for Saudi Arabia, own the process management & execution of the stat and tax processes for GE entities operating in the country.

Essential Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Regional Stat & Tax Leader this position will:
- Ensure operational aspects of all statutory and tax filings are executed flawlessly. i.e. timely, high quality stat filings which support a robust tax return.
- Understand the operations of the business, policies & procedures, and accounting records to ensure correct and timely compliance with tax legislation.
- Work with tax advisory firms to ensure efficient and effective tax processes are followed including tax audit planning, fees, feedback process, tax audit readiness & proactive management of tax exposures/risks.
- Lead the implementation of regulatory change in the region and represent GE's views with Tax & regulatory authorities.
- Responsible for the preparation and/or review of corporate income, withholding tax & VAT returns prior to filing with tax authorities.
- Assist with preparation and/or review of corporate income tax estimates to ensure that advance tax payments are accurate.
- Perform controllership tax checks including reconciliation of all tax liabilities in terms of tax assessments received from the revenue authorities with tax returns filed and deal with discrepancies.
- Assist with, tax aspects of statutory audit, tax audits and work with external tax advisors where required.
- Monitor tax legislative, accounting and regulatory developments.
- Preparation of correspondence for queries/disputes with revenue authorities.
- Attend operational pulsing calls and summarize key achievement, next steps to the team.
- 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 provided by the project framework to escalate issues.

Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:
- CA / CPA or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of tax experience with key focus on Saudi tax compliance and associated certificates/declarations.
- Good understanding of local tax regulations (CIT/WHT/VAT) & accounting standards in Saudi Arabia
- Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills in both Arabic and English
- Proven ability to work cross functionally.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Must be willing to travel.

Desired Characteristics:
- Local tax or professional accounting qualification.
- Highly developed sense of customer services and ability to communicate in a multicountry, multicultural environment
- Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve complex issues.
- Experience managing projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience in CIT and tax regulations across other GCC countries an advantage.
- Experience in IFRS an advantage
- Arabic language an advantage.
- Accounting or finance experience an advantage.

About Us:
GE's presence in the Middle East, North Africa & Turkey (MENAT) comprises an exciting array of established projects across the region via strategic partnerships, investments and solutions. GE MENAT has more than 4,800 employees working in 30 offices and 35 facilities across 19 countries. GE businesses represented in the region are GE Aviation, GE Capital, GE Energy Management, GE Healthcare, GE Home & Business Solutions, GE Oil & Gas, GE Power & Water, and GE Transportation. Join us and we can make progress together, in partnership with the region.

Locations: Saudi Arabia; Riyadh

About the Company

GE is a diversified technology, media and financial services company, dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming and oil and gas, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 300,000 people worldwide.

GE's Oil & Gas business is a leader in the development and delivery of advanced product and service offerings for the global oil and gas industry. As a consequence of the rapid expansion of its technology base, GE's Oil & Gas is capable of addressing the largest and most complex engineering and application challenges entirely from its own worldwide resources. So whether it's the world's largest LNG compression trains, re-injection of high sulfur gas, enhancing the safety and productivity of the world's oil and gas pipelines, or equipment for the production of oil and gas from harsh environments, GE is leading the charge.