Tax Accountant

About the Role

CDHorizon Saudi Arabia is seeking a Tax Accountant to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves managing various tax-related responsibilities to ensure compliance with Saudi tax regulations and supporting the company's financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the calculation, filing, payment, and compliance of VAT, WHT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT), and Zakat in accordance with Saudi tax regulations.
• Prepare tax forecasts, monitor tax liabilities, identify potential tax risks, and recommend tax optimization measures.
• Review purchase invoices, sales invoices, and credit notes to ensure compliance with ZATCA regulations and e-invoicing requirements.
• Review supplier and customer contracts to identify tax implications and potential risks, particularly related to VAT and WHT.
• Handle tax matters related to imports, exports, intercompany transactions, and cross-border services, including Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) and WHT obligations.
• Reconcile tax returns with accounting records, maintain accurate tax documentation, and ensure proper record retention.
• Coordinate with the Group Tax Team to conduct periodic tax health checks, prepare supporting documentation, identify compliance gaps, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Support ZATCA inspections, tax audits, and communications with external tax advisors, including responses to tax inquiries and resolution of tax discrepancies.
• Monitor changes in Saudi tax regulations, improve internal tax processes and controls, and perform other tax-related duties assigned by management.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in tax accounting.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on tax compliance and financial accuracy within a structured corporate environment.