Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing and managing end-to-end WHT activities across the assigned scope, ensuring tax compliance, effective risk management, accurate accounting, and timely resolution of operational and technical issues.
• The role requires strong technical tax and accounting expertise, independent judgment, and accountability for the quality and delivery of tax compliance, audit management, accounting, and operational activities. Key responsibilities include identifying and mitigating tax risks, strengthening controllership and internal controls, optimizing tax recovery, and driving continuous process improvement.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential, along with the ability to guide team members, resolve complex issues, and align tax activities with broader business and financial objectives.
• Strong prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy/strategy.
• The role operates with some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment but may require more senior levels of guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting OR finance as a major from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in taxation & accounting field.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong technical tax and accounting knowledge, with the ability to independently assess complex tax matters and recommend practical solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating tax risks.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, oversee deliverables, and meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability, with the ability to drive issues through to resolution and deliver continuous improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including providing technical guidance, sharing knowledge, and supporting team development.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to strengthen internal controls.

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