The Role
Leads tax compliance and reporting, including Zakat, VAT, WHT, transfer pricing, and ZATCA audits. Prepares returns, manages assessments and local content audit documentation, coordinates with authorities and auditors, and ensures accurate tax accounting, provisions, reconciliations, and financial statement impacts. Supports month-end and year-end close activities while monitoring KSA tax regulations, IFRS, and IAS requirements in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely annual Zakat returns, in accordance with the latest ZATCA guidelines and updates.
- Ensure proper calculation and review of monthly VAT and Withholding Tax (WHT) returns.
- Coordinate, Prepare and Respond to ZATCA audits and assessments, including Zakat, VAT, and WHT inquiries.
- Coordinate and compile documentation for Local Content audits, and actively communicate with relevant authorities, external auditors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth execution and compliance.
- Handle Transfer Pricing requirements and ensure timely submission of related documentation in accordance with ZATCA regulations.
- Collaborate with internal, group holding and subsidiaries teams to ensure accurate GL accounting and reflect tax impacts on the financial statements.
- Participate in month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring proper tax provisioning and reconciliations.
- Provide management with timely and accurate tax-related reports.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with tax regulations and company policies.
- Stay updated on changes in tax laws, IFRS, IAS, and their application within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; professional qualification i.e. ACCA/ACA/CA/CPA is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of KSA tax regulations, including Zakat, VAT, WHT and TP is a must.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in accounting and taxation, preferably in the pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry.
- Familiarity with IFRS and IAS standards.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficient in both English and Arabic.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- ACCA, ACA, CA, or CPA professional qualification
- In-depth knowledge of KSA tax regulations, including Zakat, VAT, WHT, and transfer pricing
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting and taxation
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry
- Familiarity with IFRS and IAS standards
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in English and Arabic
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The Company
What We Do
Farouk, Maamoun, Mohammed Said Tamer Industries Ltd. (FMTI) is a Saudi holding and investment company within Tamer Group. Its stated focus is investing in industrial projects related to healthcare and consumer goods. FMTI is also identified as a majority shareholder in Saudi Arabian Japanese Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., linking it to pharmaceutical manufacturing and the broader healthcare and consumer-products activities of Tamer Group in Saudi Arabia.
