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Job Family: Finance
Req ID: 414952
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We are currently looking for a Senior Tax Accountant to join our team in Riyadh.
At Siemens, we are on a constant search for bright and innovative minds to fill our ranks. If you are a fast learner, creative, able to work with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams and have a strong desire to be a winner, please apply online.
The Senior Tax Accountant will take care of different tax compliance matters for the Siemens entities, and coordinating tax audits and the relationship with the tax authorities. Also, he will be liaising closely with local finance and accounting staff as well as external tax advisers.
This will include:
Coordinates the preparation of tax returns, examines accounts.
Review tax calculates according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines.
Provide guidance to Accounting and other departments on any required tax adjustments.
Cooperates with tax advisors in order to optimize tax burdens.
Manages or contributes to preparation of different tax declarations.
Provides financial accounting staff with technical tax advice and assistance.
Manage tax audits and ensure adequate documentation for tax audits is prepared and stored.
Liaise with tax authorities and negotiates with tax officials at a tactical level.
Provide different tax advices to business units.
Knowledge of relevant Accounting standards and principles.
Review contract proposal and provide tax position.
Liaise with regional tax team on international projects
Pro-actively identify weaknesses in current processes and identify solutions, to ensure that tax processes are in place and deliver the correct output.
Track legislative changes and pro-actively inform HQ tax team and business units regarding any new developments in terms of tax law and tax considerations.
What do I need to qualify for this job?
An Academic degree in Accounting / Finance from reputable University or college
Minimum four to six years’ experience in similar function.
Advanced experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
Solid SAP experience is an advantage.
Excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills as well as English fluency.
Presentation, analytical thinking, communication & accountability skills.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure in difficult and often time-constrained situations will nicely round off your profile.
Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment independently and within the team with high level of accuracy.
Big 4 experience is a plus.
We offer exciting career options, interesting professional challenges, and the opportunity to be part of a global team and of course a competitive compensation package.
If you would like to see your future in a dynamic, international environment, then we look forward to receiving your complete application.