وظيفة مساعد مدير - ضريبة مباشرة وزكاة لدى Grant Thornton Saudi Arabia في مكة وجدة

Grant Thornton Saudi Arabia is a leading professional services firm with a strong and growing presence across the Kingdom. We work with a diverse portfolio of Saudi and international organisations, combining deep local market knowledge with the capabilities and reach of the Grant Thornton global network.

Our continued growth creates exciting opportunities for ambitious professionals to build their careers with us gaining exposure to complex client matters, working closely with senior leaders and clients, and taking on meaningful responsibility as they progress.

We are seeking an Assistant Manager of Direct Tax & Zakat to join our Jeddah team. The role will manage client engagements across Corporate Income Tax, Zakat, Withholding Tax and related matters, delivering high-quality compliance, advisory and tax controversy services in accordance with Saudi tax regulations and ZATCA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation, review, and submission of Zakat, Corporate Income Tax, and Withholding Tax returns.
• Provide technically sound, commercially practical advice on Saudi tax and Zakat matters.
• Advise clients on Saudi Income Tax and Zakat regulations, executive regulations, and ZATCA guidelines.
• Support business restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, group reorganisations, and cross-border transactions.
• Identify tax risks and help clients manage compliance obligations and implement appropriate tax structures.
• Manage ZATCA audits, assessments, objections, appeals, and dispute-resolution matters.
• Prepare and review technical opinions, advisory memoranda, reports, correspondence, and client presentations.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and communicate their implications to clients and internal teams.
• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for key engagements, ensuring timely communication and high-quality service delivery.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, presentations, and thought-leadership materials
• Manage, coach, and develop junior team members and review their work for technical accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with Audit, VAT, Transfer Pricing, Advisory, and Legal teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Ensure compliance with the firm’s quality, ethical, and risk-management requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related discipline.
• A professional qualification such as SOCPA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT, or equivalent is preferred.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience in Direct Tax and Zakat, preferably in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience with a Big Four or international professional services firm is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in corporate tax compliance, Zakat calculations, tax advisory, and ZATCA dispute management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements and meet demanding deadlines.

Key Skills

• Strong knowledge of Saudi Income Tax, Zakat, and Withholding Tax regulations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project-management, and client-service skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Ability to professionally draft and present technical tax opinions, reports, correspondence, and presentations in Arabic and English.
• Confidence in dealing with clients, senior management, and ZATCA representatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage competing priorities.