VAT / Tax Compliance Accountant (Saudization)

City: Jeddah

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Finance

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt.

With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter.

From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

The VAT, Tax, Zakat & Treasury Accountant is primarily responsible for VAT, WHT, Zakat, Corporate Tax and Customs compliance for Reckitt KSA. The role also oversees treasury support activities and distributor statement of account management to ensure compliance, cash flow efficiency and strong financial controls. The stipulated Saudization directives by the labour authorities will be followed for this position.

Your responsibilities

• Prepare and submit VAT returns and ensure compliance with ZATCA requirements.

• Review VAT treatment of sales, purchases, imports and intercompany transactions.

• Prepare WHT calculations, filings and reconciliations.

• Support annual Zakat and Corporate Income Tax filings and tax audits.

• Manage tax account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules.

• Review customs duties, import VAT and customs-related accounting entries.

• Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors and ZATCA authorities.

• Support treasury operations including cash management, payments, bank reconciliations and cash forecasting.

• Monitor distributor statement of accounts, perform reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

• Ensure compliance with Reckitt internal controls and finance policies.

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

• 3 years of experience in VAT, Tax, Zakat or Financial Accounting.

• Knowledge of Saudi tax regulations and ZATCA requirements.

• Experience with SAP or ERP systems preferred.

The skills for success

Accounting principles, Tax Principles, Relationship management, Time Management, Attention to detail

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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