Tax & Reporting Analyst
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About the Role
DLA Piper seeks a Tax & Reporting Analyst to manage regional VAT compliance, Corporate Tax, and financial reporting in Dubai. The role involves preparing tax filings, supporting audits, and contributing to management accounts.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate and prepare indirect and direct tax filings, including VAT, Withholding Tax, and Corporate Tax returns across the region
- Maintain robust tax compliance documentation in line with regulatory and group requirements
- Support the business with practical guidance on VAT, Corporate Tax, and Withholding Tax matters in the GCC
- Assist with statutory and regulatory filings, including ESR, UBO, and related compliance reporting
- Support the preparation, review, and analysis of monthly management accounts and trial balances across Middle East offices
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
- Contribute to budgeting and quarterly reforecasting activities
- Review reporting dashboards to ensure accuracy and alignment with group standards
- Work closely with the Central Tax Team and regional finance colleagues
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing analysis, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
- Provide high quality analytical support to the wider Finance function as required
Requirements
- Recognized accounting qualification
- Strong understanding of VAT principles within the GCC and their practical application
- Exposure to Corporate Tax and Withholding Tax frameworks within the GCC
- High level of numerical accuracy with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience working in a professional services or services based environment
- Strong communication skills in English
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, particularly during month end and year end cycles
- High standards of discretion and confidentiality
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Role Overview
- The Tax & Reporting Analyst plays a key role responsible for Regional VAT compliance and filing, besides managing Corporate Tax.
- Works closely with regional finance leadership and the Central Tax Team to contribute to sound Tax governance.
- Offers opportunity to gain broad regional exposure while supporting a complex, international professional services organisation.
- Adjunct to core tax responsibility is the opportunity to contribute to the Reporting suite.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and prepare indirect and direct tax filings, including VAT, Withholding Tax, and Corporate Tax returns across the region.
- Maintain robust tax compliance documentation in line with regulatory and group requirements.
- Support the business with practical guidance on VAT, Corporate Tax, and Withholding Tax matters in the GCC.
- Assist with statutory and regulatory filings, including ESR, UBO, and related compliance reporting.
- Support the preparation, review, and analysis of monthly management accounts and trial balances across Middle East offices.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Contribute to budgeting and quarterly reforecasting activities, providing analytical insight to support financial planning.
- Review reporting dashboards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with group standards.
- Work closely with the Central Tax Team and regional finance colleagues to ensure alignment with group policies.
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing analysis, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Provide high quality analytical support to the wider Finance function as required.
Essential Requirements
- Recognized accounting qualification.
- Strong understanding of VAT principles within the GCC and their practical application.
- Exposure to Corporate Tax and Withholding Tax frameworks within the GCC.
- High level of numerical accuracy with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Experience working in a professional services or services based environment.
- Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, particularly during month end and year end cycles.
- High standards of discretion and confidentiality.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience within a law firm or international professional services organisation.
- Previous involvement in regional or multi jurisdictional reporting environments.
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance processes.
About Us
- DLA Piper is a global law firm helping clients achieve their goals wherever they do business.
- With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
- Committed to inclusion and positive social impact.
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