King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

The CFHRO is responsible for the supervision and control of the financial affairs of the University, including tax matters.

The Tax Manager, reporting to the Director of Finance has day-to day authority to manage the tax affairs of the University, supported by a small dedicated tax team. 

The Tax Manager with the support of the Director of Finance ensures that the team:

• Is comprised of appropriately qualified and experienced personnel and is suitably resourced.
• Is committed to ongoing continuing professional development.
• Proactively acts as business partner to academic and non-academic departments across the University to provide timely advice and guidance as required to ensure compliance and to identify opportunities.
• Provides regular internal training and reference material to staff to highlight tax issues and treatments particular to the University's business, together with changes in legislation.
• Seeks professional advice from appropriate external advisors where the tax treatment of a specific transaction is uncertain, requires external consideration or confirmation, or requires specialist knowledge.
• Has appropriate internal processes and controls in place across the University with the aim of ensuring accurate and complete tax and financial records.