About this role

1.Accounting and Financial Reporting

Handle daily accounting transactions, maintain general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers, and manage fixed assets and depreciation.
Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
Reconcile local accounting records with the Chinese headquarters and investigate discrepancies.

2.Tax Filing and Compliance

Handle Saudi tax compliance matters with ZATCA, including VAT returns, Fatoorah e-invoicing, withholding tax (WHT), and corporate income tax (CIT) / Zakat documentation and filing coordination.
Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi tax laws and regulations and maintain complete supporting documentation.

3.Related-Party Transactions and Tax Risk Management

Maintain supporting documents for related-party transactions between the Saudi entity and its Chinese parent company, including contracts, payment records, and customs declarations.
Assist in preparing transfer pricing documentation and responding to tax audits, inquiries, and requests from ZATCA.
Treasury and Banking Operations
Prepare payment instructions through local Saudi bank portals based on approved payment documents.
Download and reconcile bank statements, prepare bank reconciliation statements, and maintain payment records.
Prepare tax and supporting documents required for cross-border payments to the parent company.

4.External Audit and Government Liaison

Coordinate with local accounting firms and auditors licensed by the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) to support annual statutory audits.
Assist in preparing financial and tax documents required by government authorities, including MISA, ZATCA, and Saudi Customs.

5.Financial Records and Internal Coordination

Maintain and archive accounting vouchers, contracts, invoices, customs documents, tax returns, and tax payment receipts in accordance with local compliance requirements.
Submit monthly financial and tax reports to the Chinese headquarters.
Coordinate with Procurement, Warehouse, Sales, and HR departments to reconcile operational records and ensure consistency between accounting records and actual transactions.

Relevant work experience in accounting and finance in Saudi Arabia, with a good understanding of Saudi VAT, ZATCA e-invoicing, WHT, CIT/Zakat, and related tax filing procedures.
Familiarity with local banking operations, statutory audits, and financial documentation management. Experience in manufacturing, factory operations, or Chinese-invested companies in Saudi Arabia is preferred.
Ability to independently handle daily accounting transactions, prepare tax documentation, and compile financial reports, with strong compliance awareness and risk identification skills.
Good written and verbal English communication skills. Arabic proficiency and experience handling Arabic accounting and tax documents are preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software. Experience coordinating cross-border financial matters between China and Saudi Arabia is an advantage.
This job post has been translated by AI and may contain minor differences or errors.
Preferred candidate
Years of experience
5 - 10 years
Degree
Bachelor's degree / higher diploma
Career level
Mid career
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