ZAKAT, VAT & WHT COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST - SAP, CPA, ACCA, CA OR SOCPA

Purpose: Own the tax rules, controls and ZATCA-facing procedures that the monitoring toolkit enforces, and keep SAR audit-ready.

Key responsibilities

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.

Deliverables

ZATCA query, assessment and appeals procedure manual

Records-management framework and evidence index

VAT/WHT control matrix and validation rules

Monthly review checklist and exception log

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 in ERP data and Excel models alongside a systems lead

Preferred: Big 4 indirect tax or zakat background, Arabic (written and spoken)

Division: 
Technology