Tax Analyst

Ghobash Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghobash Group in Dubai is seeking a Tax Analyst to support tax compliance and reporting activities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, relevant tax certifications, and at least 3 years of experience in corporate taxation.

The role involves preparing tax computations, performing reconciliations, and ensuring accurate tax treatment of transactions. Strong proficiency in Excel and ERP systems is essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in corporate taxation, including direct and indirect taxes.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals and tax concepts.
• Ability to extract, clean, and reconcile data from ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare working files and first-level computations for VAT and corporate tax returns.
• Perform reconciliations between tax returns, GL accounts, and source data.
• Support tax audits and regulatory filings.

Skills

Tax compliance

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Tax or Accounting

Professional certification in Tax (e.g., CTA)

Professional certification in Accounting (e.g., ACA, CPA, ACCA)

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

The Tax Analyst supports the Group’s tax function by executing day-to-day compliance, reporting, and documentation activities across VAT, Corporate Tax, and other regulatory obligations. The role is responsible for preparing first-level tax computations, performing reconciliations, maintaining compliance calendars, and ensuring accurate tax treatment of purchases, sales, imports, and exports. The Tax Analyst maintains tax registers, documentation archives, and audit trails, while supporting tax audits, assessments, and regulatory filings. In addition, the Tax Analyst works closely with business units, Finance, and SSC teams to gather data, resolve queries, and ensure timely and accurate tax submissions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tax Reporting and Compliance Management

• Prepare working files and first-level computations for VAT and corporate tax returns.
• Perform reconciliations between tax returns, GL accounts, and source data. Ensure any discrepancies are fixed in the system for any errors.
• Compile documentation for tax audits, assessments, and queries.
• Maintain documentation for intercompany transactions, TP master files, and local files under guidance.
• Maintain compliance calendar for VAT returns, corporate tax filings, ESR notifications, and other compliance deadlines.
• Support reviews of related-party transactions and intercompany invoices for accuracy.
• Assist in validating tax rules, rates and classifications tagged to all group transactions (purchase, sales, imports and exports).
• Support tax impact analysis by gathering data and preparing initial assessments.
• Assist in compliance tasks related to ESR, UBO, FATCA/CRS, and CbCR documentation.

Operational Tax Management

• Execute day-to-day tax compliance tasks including data extraction, tax coding checks, and documentation updates.
• Maintain filing archives, audit trails, tax registers, and compliance documentation.
• Prepare monthly tax reports, reconciliations, and schedules for management review.
• Assist business units with routine tax queries and data requests.

Tools / Automation

• Operate tax tools and ERP modules, ensuring proper tax coding and data accuracy.
• Support automation initiatives by preparing test data, validating outputs, and highlighting discrepancies.
• Ensure correct VAT treatment on e-invoicing data extracted from government-approved ASPs.

Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with Business Finance and SSC teams to collect data for tax filings and reconciliations.
• Communicate pending documentation and follow up for timely tax submissions.
• Participate in training sessions and continuously update tax knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, complemented by professional certification in Tax (e.g., CTA); Additional professional certification in Accounting (e.g., ACA, CPA, ACCA) preferred
• 3 years of experience in corporate taxation, including direct and indirect taxes.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals and tax concepts.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (lookups, pivot tables) and basic financial analysis.
• Ability to extract, clean, and reconcile data from ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Good communication and coordination skills for cross-functional interaction.