Sunday, December 27, 2009

Assistant Manager - Zakat & Tax - Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Take responsibility as a lead advisor working with a wide range of clients, briefing and supervising the tax team and entire engagement process.

Profile Grade Assistant Manager Department Tax Reports To Manager / Senior Manager / Director / Partner Reports In Assistant / Advisor / Senior Advisor /Supervisor Position Overview Take responsibility as a lead advisor working with a wide range of clients, briefing and supervising the tax team and entire engagement process. Main Responsibilities Tax o Preparation of complex individual and corporate income tax computations and income tax returns. o Preparation of technical objections to individual and corporate assessments. o Preparing tax and zakat opinions. o Assisting clients and colleagues in the department as well as the office with tax related queries. o Assisting with tax due diligences, tax computations and rendering of tax advice. o Liaison with the Department of Zakat and Income Tax (“DZIT”) on behalf of clients. o Attending to tax audit and other queries on clients received from the DZIT. o Interpret and apply theoretical knowledge to a practical business solution by utilizing a sound knowledge of basic income tax and corporate law. o Identify problems on client guidance and use various tools and techniques to provide suggestions on how to solve them. o Adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands. o Facilitate teamwork by sharing knowledge with others on a regular basis and actively asking questions in order to achieve personal and work goals. Management o Providing leadership and direction to designated team. o Mentoring and guiding junior employees. o Providing feedback on performance of the tax team to senior management. o Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realize their full potential. o Keeping managers and partners up to date with the progress of the team. Client Management o Drafting key documents and presenting to clients. o Assisting with overseeing tax assignments, including service delivery, WIP, debtors and cash collections. o Keeping up to date with KPMG's product and service offerings and identifying the sales opportunities that will help us grow our audit / tax / advisory work. o Build the reputation of KMPG through quality of work, knowledge and experience. Key Interfaces • Engagement team • Tax employees • Client employees Competencies Tax o High level of attention to detail. o Able to understand and interpret tax regulations and laws. o Able to pick up things quickly. o Capable of processing large volumes of information. o Able to take a commercial view on advice. o Highly analytical. Communication o Fluent in English, written and verbal. o Preferably Arabic speaking o Able to clearly communicate in a concise manner. o Able to confidently present tax technical opinions, advice and motivations to clients, DZIT and team members. o Proven ability of good listening skills. o Able to provide honest and constructive feedback. Interpersonal o Confident and friendly approach. o Excellent team playing ability. o Ambitious. o Hardworking. o Diligent. o Prepared to work the hours required of the role. o Flexible and adaptable. o Sustain a high level of drive. o Demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive attitude when coping with pressure at work. o Continuously learn from experiences. o Seek out feedback and development opportunities. Management o Able to manage a tax team. o Capable of setting clear team objectives and ensuring they are achieved. o Able to set out in depth action and service delivery plans. o Capable of supporting and mentoring junior staff. o Capable of taking full responsibility for own and teams work. o Able to manage in a motivational and respectful way. Experience Required • Graduate with a GPA of 2.5 / 4 or above, preferably in an Accounting or Law related degree. • 6 Years relevant work experience in Tax. • Qualified Tax Accountant or Tax Lawyer Deliverables Short Term o Able to create Tax plans. o Able to allocate tax tasks quickly and effectively. Medium Term o Able to handle client relationships. o Able to complete full tax audits. Long Term o Provide strong support to tax management, able to deputise where required. o Capable of developing additional business from existing clients and target new clients.
Experience 7 - 9 years
Education Basic - Bachelor of Commerce ( Commerce )
Nationality Any Nationality
Gender Male

Contact Details
Name/Designation Mohammed Ansari - Recruitment Executive
Email muhammadansari@kpmg.com

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