Tax Senior Analyst

About the Role
Join one of the world's largest food companies and contribute to nourishing lives through quality and innovation. You will play a vital role in supporting tax compliance and accounting activities within the Sadia Halal structure. Your efforts will ensure that all tax submissions are accurate and adhere to local regulations while providing valuable insights into potential tax-saving opportunities across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Support tax compliance and tax accounting activities across entities within the Sadia Halal structure.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate the submission of Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Zakat, VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), and other applicable tax filings.
• Manage tax refund and tax credit offset processes, ensuring timely follow-up and compliance with local regulations.
• Support monthly and year-end tax accounting activities, including tax provisions, liabilities, deferred tax assets, and reconciliations of tax-related general ledger accounts.
• Partner closely with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure the accuracy of tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and coordinating required information.
• Assist with tax inspections, tax authority requests, and tax litigation matters as required.
• Monitor tax regulations and legislative developments across the GCC, assessing potential impacts and identifying tax-saving opportunities.
• Provide tax-related guidance and support to internal stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Support tax department budgeting, invoice processing, and other administrative activities.
• Comply with sustainability policy guidelines and ensure adherence to the sustainability plan, linking actions to sustainable development across the company chain.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Tax, Finance, or Accounting is an advantage.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic, written and spoken.
• 2-5 years of experience in a tax function within a multinational company, consulting firm, or advisory environment.
• Strong understanding of GCC tax regulations, including Zakat, Corporate Income Tax, VAT, and Withholding Tax.
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting principles, financial statements, and tax reporting requirements.
• Experience with tax authorities' portals and ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
• Exposure to international tax structures, tax treaties, tax risk management, or transfer pricing concepts is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance and tax accounting principles.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and changing tax legislation.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic business environment.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across Finance, Legal, Compliance, and operational teams.

Benefits

• Be part of a global, collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Strong corporate culture with commitments to customers, employees, and the communities served.
• Opportunities for vertical, horizontal, and cross-functional growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.