EY
Indirect Tax Senior Associate
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
25/08/2025
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
09/10/2025
Job description
EY is looking for a Senior Associate to join the KSA Indirect Tax team in Riyadh. The role involves advising clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions, resolving classification or dispute issues with authorities, and providing cross-border indirect tax advisory. You will collaborate with global VAT professionals, assist in preparing reports, and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams. Technical responsibilities include applying customs law, free trade agreements, and customs concepts like valuation, classification, and origin. You will also identify VAT considerations for clientsâ outbound investments, engage with international colleagues, and support clients in adapting to VAT introductions in new jurisdictions.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Work as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, providing support and maintaining communication
- Collaborate with VAT professionals to combine cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge
- Participate and assist in preparing for meetings with management teams
- Assist in preparing reports and schedules for clients and other parties
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
- Build strong internal relationships within VAT practice and other service lines
- Build deep understanding of Customs Law and its practical application across countries
- Understand and apply regional Free Trade Agreements and key customs concepts such as valuation, classification, and origin
- Identify and discuss VAT considerations for outbound investments
- Engage with overseas colleagues to deliver VAT advice in respect of global jurisdictions
- Prepare for potential VAT introductions in different countries and advise clients on impact
- Work with internal teams to provide indirect tax expertise for audit and transaction projects
Experience & skills
- Degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting
- At least 1 year of relevant experience as an Indirect Tax professional
- Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm preferred
- Candidates from law firms or relevant industry experience considered
- Customs duty advisory experience preferable, VAT/GST advisory experience also acceptable
- Ability to build strong client relationships and communicate in English (written and oral)
- Ability to identify risk areas and carry out effective review
- Client-focused and commercially aware
- Strong project management skills to plan, prioritise work, meet deadlines, and monitor budget
- Problem-solving ability with pragmatic and creative approach