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Tax Technology Specialist

Date: Mar 19, 2023

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Company: KPMG Professional Services

 

Tax Technology Specialist

 

We value the fresh perspective that experienced professionals can bring. Whether you are currently working in industry, the public sector, a smaller firm or another 'Big Four' organization, you can expect to make a difference from day one.

Whatever your background, you will be able to use the knowledge you already have and see it develop quickly. You can look forward to working with a wide range of businesses from multinationals to smaller, local companies and the opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills. With at least 1500 KPMG firms' professionals on an international assignment at any one time, there are also likely to be opportunities to work at an international level.

If you have more than five years' experience, you will almost certainly be looking for a senior position. We recruit at all levels — right up to Director — and value skills and experience gained in industry, the public sector, Non-Governmental Organizations and other professional services organizations. There are great opportunities for senior professionals in client-facing and business service areas, including the opportunity to work at a regional or global level. Browse our profiles to read about several people who have joined KPMG firms from elsewhere.

Whatever your reason is for wanting to look for a new job, joining Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s largest Tax practice will be the best next step for your career.  

 

Job Role & Responsibilities: -

 

1. Daily support on the compliance platform is essential to keep compliance work uninterrupted and efficient

2. Auditing and controlling the compliance platform is required on a weekly basis to keep data usage integrity in check

3. Expanding the team with a junior level member will grant seniors the opportunity to develop current tax technology tools and to deploy advanced tools, hence enhancing the compliance practice and adding value to the firm and its clients

4. Adopting the new operating model revolving around the compliance platform requires full-time support

5. Upcoming projects on tax technology will require full time use of our current resources

6. Updating the system regularly with the vendor is required as we have an on-premise platform

7. Updating the compliance platform bug/issue/recommendation trackers is required on a daily basis

8. Developing the compliance platform will require data modeling and analytical skills

9. Aligning with our internal IT team and the vendor on need be basis is essential to keep the compliance platform working effectively

10. Technology providers require regular access to our platform to perform changes and updates

 

 

Skills & Experience: -

Computer skills

1. Excel

2. PPT

3. RPA tooling (as a plus)

4. PBI (as a plus)

5. SQL (huge plus)

6. Office in general

 

Soft skills

1.Good interpersonal skills

2.Can do attitude (willing person)

 

Tax and accounting

1.Accounting principles –Chart of accounts, accounting techniques

2.Taxation concepts and laws

 

Experience: -

 

1.Big four (huge plus)

2.Tier 2 audit and accounting

3.Junior computer scientist

4.Junior programmer

5.Junior Business Analyst

 

Extracurricular (self-taught, or second job)

 

1.Any art activity

2.Social work

3.Programming

 

Degree: -

 

University

1.Business computing

2.Computer science

3.Business major or accounting major

Certifications

1.Any programming certification (a plus)

2.Any business or accounting certification (a plus)

 

Our Benefits: -

 

KPMG Al Fozan & Partners provides several benefits which are as follows:

  • Health: KPMG offers medical insurance option to meet your needs through Premium Medical Care Coverage for employee & dependent family members.
  • Career Development & Trainings: KPMG always focus on the career pathing & training of its employees. It gives you a platform for unparalleled learning & development.
  • Personal Time Off: In KPMG, employees are entitled to take 25 days Annual leave & 11 days paid Holidays.
  • Money-Saving Benefit: KPMG offers several benefits, including Mobile Allowance, Schooling Allowance, Annual Air Tickets Allowance & Relocation Allowance.
  • Financial Matters: KPMG Al Fozan & Partners also provides Housing Allowance in Advance for regular employees to support their home financial matters.
  • Competitive Salaries & Free Tax Salary: KPMG offers competitive & tax-free salary.