Tax Control, Risk and Reporting Analyst

Job description

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

Tax analysis and reporting