Regional Tax Controls & Reporting Analyst

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Cross-border tax matters

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Tax & Finance Professional to join a large multinational in Dubai, offering exposure across VAT, corporate tax and tax accounting. You will review tax submissions, support governance improvements and collaborate with regional finance teams on data quality and reporting.

The role targets professionals from Big 4 backgrounds with 3–6 years of tax/audit experience, proficient in Excel, dashboards and ERP systems, and aiming to strengthen governance and compliance across

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Internal controls

Communication

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

ACA/ACCA/CPA progress

Tools

ERP systems

Dashboards

Reporting tools

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Tax & Finance Professional to join a large multinational in Dubai, offering exposure across VAT, corporate tax and tax accounting. You will review tax submissions, support governance improvements and collaborate with regional finance teams on data quality and reporting.

The role targets professionals from Big 4 backgrounds with 3–6 years of tax/audit experience, proficient in Excel, dashboards and ERP systems, and aiming to strengthen governance and compliance across