Senior Tax Accountant (Arabic Speaking)

Job Purpose

Responsible for preparation, submission and managing tax statements and returns for all subsidiaries and companies under Artan Holding and its management. To ensure Qatar Tax regulations are adhered accurately. Verification of tax transactions and organize/update company’s Tax database and records.

Accountabilities

• Prepare tax provisions schedules, returns, payments, reports and maintain a company’s tax database
• Find tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings
• Make sure that all companies under Artan Holding Management comply with Tax regulations
• Advise management about the impact of tax liabilities and corporate strategies or new tax laws
• Coordinate outsourced tax preparation work and liaison with external auditors and tax authorities
• Accurately prepare monthly, quarterly and annual tax reports

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of multiple tax returns (withholding tax, VAT, corporate income) across all SBU’s.
• Timely and accurately prepare monthly With-holding Tax report, timely submission and payment to GTA
• Preparation of bi-weekly all commercial service and construction contracts and timely submission of contract reporting to GTA
• Working with all stakeholders to obtain and provide withholding tax certificates for amounts withheld obtain necessary tax credit from the tax authorities
• Preparation of Annual Tax returns and liaison with external Auditors for timely submission of Tax returns
• Co-ordination and follow-up with Tax Authorities for all pending queries/ appeals and minimize company’s Tax liabilities.
• Assess and research difficult tax issues to identify solutions.
• Keep track of industry trends and changes related to tax.
• Occasionally step in as back-up for peers when required for tasks and reporting.
• Be the point of contact with QFC regarding tax matters (several QFC entities)
• Keep track of all the requirements and tax related matters from QFC.
• Responsible for the timely preparation and submission of all tax returns applicable to several QFC companies
• Liaising with QFC regarding tax matters whenever needed.
• Ad-Hoc duties such as maintaining legal documents of all the entities and preparing KYC documents, Account opening, Reporting suspicious transactions and all other bank related communication.
• Ad-Hoc- Weekly vendor payment upload in bank portal for all the subsidies.
• Any other duties / responsibilities as assigned time to time based on business requirements.

Skills

• Good Oral and Written communication. (English & Arabic Speaker)

Specialized Training/ Knowledge Required

• Knowledge in Qatar regulatory compliances
• Knowledge of international tax, relevant accounting and audit software / tools (MS office application especially excel)
• Education & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance or related field required.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years' of proven experience as a Tax Accountant or consultant in Qatar.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Language:

• Arabic (Required)

Work Location: In person