Zakat, VAT & WHT Compliance Specialist - SAP

Job description

Purpose: Own the tax rules, controls and ZATCA-facing procedures that the monitoring toolkit enforces, and keep SAR audit-ready. Write procedures for handling ZATCA queries, managing zakat and tax assessments, and filing objections and appeals for future years. Set up the record-keeping framework for expenses, assets and payments so evidence is retrievable during assessments. Define the VAT/WHT validation rules, control points and thresholds that Role 1 builds into the toolkit. Review monthly VAT and WHT returns using the toolkit; investigate and clear exceptions before filing. Prepare the zakat base computation and supporting schedules; reconcile to the ERP output. Act as liaison with ZATCA and external auditors during reviews and inspections. Update internal tax policies and train finance staff on the new controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance
• CPA, ACCA, CA or SOCPA
• 7+ years in KSA zakat, VAT and WHT, including ZATCA assessments and objections
• Working knowledge of the zakat regulations, VAT implementing regulations and WHT rules
• Comfortable working with ERP data and Excel models alongside a systems lead
• Preferred: Big 4 indirect tax or zakat background, Arabic (written and spoken)

Skills