Statutory and Tax compliance Associate
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Finance Jeddah, Riyadh About the Role The Statutory and Tax compliance role is responsible for statutory reporting, audit coordination, and tax compliance across multiple entities, ensuring full compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and regulatory requirements in the Middle-east region.
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The Statutory and Tax compliance role is responsible for statutory reporting, audit coordination, and tax compliance across multiple entities, ensuring full compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and regulatory requirements in the Middle-east region.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and file statutory financial statements and tax returns (CIT/VAT)
- Support statutory audits and tax authority reviews, acting as key liaison with auditors
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls
- Perform tax and GAAP reconciliations (US GAAP to local GAAP)
- Forecast tax liabilities and support cash flow planning
- Collaborate with HQ finance, Corporate Tax, and global stakeholders and external service providers
- Support business transitions, reorganisations, and ad hoc initiatives
- Prepare board reporting and financial performance presentations
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and cost control
- Position Requirements* Maintain compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory obligations
- Act as a key interface for auditors, tax authorities, and finance teams
- Ensure timely completion of filings, audits, and reporting
- Maintain accurate documentation and strong audit trails
- Identify and implement control improvements and cost efficiencies
- Required skills, qualifications and experience
- CPA/CA (or equivalent) with 7–10 years’ experience, including 5+ years in Big 4 audit (Middle East preferred)
- Strong IFRS and local GAAP expertise
- Experience managing complex audits, tax filings, and internal controls
- Background in multinational, matrix organisations
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP,)
- Strong analytical, organisational, and multitasking skills
- Advanced MS Office proficiency
- Fluent in English and Arabic (Written and Oral)
- Key Attributes* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to simplify complex issues and influence at all levels
- Strategic, detail-oriented, and solution-focused
- Proven ability to build effective relationships, and drive continuous improvement
- Proactive, resourceful, and highly organised
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Lockheed Martin’s International Corporate and Enterprise Business Services (EBS) units, consists of Business Development, IT Services, Payroll, ESH, HR and Finance functions that support the business across the whole of the EMEA region.
With employees located throughout the UK, Europe and Middle East, LM Corporate and EBS provide EMEA wide support to all the LM International business areas.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance.
We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers.
Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background.
If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement.
Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals.
We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed.
If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment@global.lmco.com.
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