Tax Control, Risk and Reporting Analyst

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Tax Controls, Risk & Reporting Analyst to strengthen tax controls, improve reporting quality, and manage tax risks across multiple entities from Dubai. The role suits someone with tax, audit and finance experience who enjoys data, controls and process improvement.

You will review tax computations, produce dashboards and support provisioning, with exposure to VAT and corporate tax matters across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Audit, Risk Management or 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 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 advantageous.
• Professional qualifications such as ACA/ACCA/CPA or progress towards one advantageous.
• Confident communicator with ability to challenge data and present findings clearly

Responsibilities

• Review tax calculations, tax returns, reconciliations and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform independent control reviews across tax processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Assess the quality and completeness of tax records and compliance evidence.
• Monitor remediation plans and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain the group's tax risk register with ownership and mitigation plans.
• Consolidate risk information from regional teams and external advisors.
• Track emerging tax legislation, audit developments and exposures.
• Prepare risk summaries and management reports for senior finance leadership.
• Develop tax dashboards covering compliance, audits, risks and KPIs.
• Review VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax and tax accounting balances.
• Work 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 for external auditors and tax authorities.
• Monitor audit action points and follow up on outstanding items.
• Assist with transfer pricing documentation and compliance.
• Maintain records relating to intercompany transactions and agreements.
• Support tax technology initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Identify control gaps and opportunities to strengthen governance and compliance.

Skills

Tax analysis

Reporting

Internal controls

Data analysis

Excel

ERP systems

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

ACA/ACCA/CPA desirable

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Dashboards

Job description

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.

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.

Profile

• 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

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.

Skills

Tax analysis and reporting