Tax Manager

Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most talked-about projects? Your experience of Tax and Finance in Saudi Arabia this might just make you our new Tax Manager.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.

Your key duties

We are seeking a highly competent and proactive Tax Manager to join our finance team in Riyadh. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring full compliance with local tax regulations and timely returns, overseeing tax reporting and audits, and delivering strategic tax guidance to support business operations. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting and providing tax oversight for all Group entities involved in projects across Saudi Arabia, promoting best practices and compliance to both local and international regulations.

Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance:
  Ensure full compliance with all applicable tax regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including Zakat, Value Added Tax (VAT), and Withholding Tax. Coordinate with external tax advisors and government authorities to ensure accurate interpretation and application of tax laws.
• Tax Reporting & Filing:
  Prepare, review, and submit timely and accurate tax returns and statutory filings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Maintain comprehensive documentation to support all tax positions taken.
• Audit Management:
  Lead the preparation for and management of internal and external tax audits. Develop detailed audit schedules, respond to audit queries, and ensure timely resolution of any issues raised by auditors or tax authorities.
• Regulatory Monitoring & Advisory:
  Continuously monitor changes in local and regional tax legislation. Assess the impact of regulatory developments on the business and provide timely updates and recommendations to senior management.
• Policy & Process Development:
  Develop and maintain robust internal tax policies and procedures. Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Work closely with finance, legal, procurement, and operations teams to ensure tax considerations are integrated into business decisions. Provide guidance on tax implications of contracts, transactions, and new business initiatives.
• Risk Management:
  Proactively identify and mitigate tax risks. Ensure appropriate controls are in place to manage tax exposures and maintain compliance with internal governance standards.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing:
  Support the development of tax awareness across the organisation by delivering training sessions and providing guidance to non-finance stakeholders.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. A recognised professional qualification such as CPA, ACA, or ACCA is strongly preferred.

• A minimum of 7–8 years of progressive experience in tax management, ideally within the engineering, manufacturing, or industrial sectors. Experience in a multinational environment is advantageous.
• In-depth knowledge of KSA tax laws, including Zakat, VAT, and Withholding Tax.
• Familiarity with international tax principles and transfer pricing regulations is a plus.
• Proficiency in using tax compliance software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Arabic language skills are highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• High level of integrity and professional ethics

What we offer you

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday.

Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.