Tax Control, Risk and Reporting Analyst

Looking for a Tax Controls, Risk & Reporting Analyst to join a regional finance team based in Dubai. This position plays a key role in strengthening tax controls, improving reporting quality, and supporting the identification and management of tax risks across multiple business entities. It is ideally suited to someone with a background in tax, audit and finance who enjoys working with data, controls and process improvements.

Client Details

Our client is a large multinational organisation operating across several markets, with a strong presence in industrial and infrastructure-related sectors. The business has a well-established regional footprint and is continuing to invest in its finance and governance capabilities to support future growth and operational excellence.

Description

• Review tax calculations, tax returns, reconciliations and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Perform independent control reviews across tax processes and identify areas for improvement.

• Assess the quality, completeness and consistency of tax records and compliance evidence.

• Monitor and track remediation plans, ensuring agreed corrective actions are implemented.

• Maintain and update the group's tax risk register, documenting risks, mitigation plans and ownership.

• Consolidate risk information from regional teams, finance stakeholders and external advisors.

• Track emerging tax legislation, compliance issues, audit developments and potential exposures.

• Prepare risk summaries and management reports for senior finance leadership.

• Develop and maintain tax dashboards covering compliance status, audits, risks and key performance indicators.

• Review VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax and tax accounting balances and reconciliations.

• Work closely with accounting and finance teams to improve tax data quality and reporting processes.

• Support tax provisioning activities and reporting of material tax exposures.

• Coordinate information requests and documentation for external auditors, internal auditors and tax authorities.

• Monitor audit action points and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding items.

• Assist with transfer pricing documentation, monitoring and compliance activities.

• Maintain records relating to intercompany transactions and supporting agreements.

• Support tax technology initiatives, reporting enhancements and process improvement projects.

• Identify control gaps, recurring issues and opportunities to strengthen governance and compliance frameworks.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to join a large and growing international organisation.

• Exposure to regional and cross-border tax matters.

• Broad role combining tax, audit, controls and financial reporting.

• High level of visibility within the finance function.

• Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership.

• Exposure to transformation, process improvement and governance initiatives.

• Collaborative and professional working environment.

• Strong career development and progression opportunities.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Audit, Risk Management or a related discipline.

• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience within tax, audit, accounting, risk or financial reporting.

• Big 4 or larger international accounting firm experience is strongly preferred.

• Exposure to tax compliance, tax accounting, VAT, corporate tax or withholding tax.

• Strong understanding of internal controls, reconciliations and financial reporting.

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

• Experience with dashboards, reporting tools and ERP systems is advantageous.

• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.

• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or progress towards one are advantageous.

• Confident communicator with the ability to challenge data, identify issues and present findings clearly