Finance Manager

Summary:

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

We are looking for a Finance Manager whose responsibility will be for the Gibson Dunn Riyadh law firm and the KSA RHQ finance function and the finance team members. An active member of the Middle East and larger EMEA finance team, providing support and advice to other offices as required.

This role reports to the Head of Finance, EMEA and the Riyadh Director of Administration for local matters. Liaise with and take instructions from the Los Angeles (“LA”) finance team.

Responsibilities include:

Tax & VAT (in liaison with the Firm’s internal tax team) – Riyadh Law Firm and KSA RHQ

• Prepare and submit monthly/quarterly VAT reports and supporting documentation to a Firm appointed tax advisor. Check and approve the prepared VAT return workings prior to submission of final figures to the Saudi tax authorities. Arrange payment/repayment of the monthly VAT liability. Ensure the Firm is KSA VAT compliant in all respects.
• Liaise with the internal tax team and external advisors to extract and prepare financial statements and reports required to prepare IFRS format tax accounts suitable for audit. Arrange for final accounts to receive a statutory audit by a Firm appointed auditor.
• Manage the filing of final approved accounts with ZATCA. Deal with queries raised by the tax advisor/auditors and any subsequent enquiries raised by ZATCA. Supervise the production of related tax returns by our external advisors and also local Transfer Pricing documentation, as appropriate.
• Manage the Riyadh office partnership and Zakat tax payments and ensure payment is made by the due date. Check the final tax payments to the Firm’s tax accounts and pay as required. Handle any related correspondence and tax demands. Ensure all tax entries are properly recorded in the Firm’s general ledger.
• Manage the Riyadh office Withholding Tax Returns; raising reports and filing Returns as necessary, liaising with the external tax advisors for production and filing of Returns and ensuring any liability is paid by the due date.
• Oversee local or regional tax projects and initiatives under the direction of, or in collaboration with the internal tax department. Meet with internal tax team members periodically and discharge requests in a timely manner.

General Ledger

• Monitor the Riyadh general ledger entries. Prepare reconciliations for designated bank accounts and key control accounts (e.g., payroll, VAT, withholding tax) and arrange for bank reconciliations to be independently reviewed. Address any queries arising and submit reclass journals to the LA finance team as required.