How automated tax workflows brought calm to global tax chaos for Nada and Dayco

If you’ve ever managed tax compliance across 20 countries, you’ll know the feeling: Excel tabs everywhere, endless email threads, and a constant sense that you’re one step behind the next deadline.

For Nada, freelance tax advisor and Global Tax Manager at Dayco, that chaos was just another Tuesday. Dayco manufactures engine drive systems and operates in more than 20 countries. That means 20 different tax calendars, 20 ways of working, and 20 opportunities to miss something small but critical.

“It was a lot of Excel, a lot of emails, a lot of meetings. Trying to keep the overview was the real challenge.”

About Nada & Dayco  

Nada Rihaoui, Freelance Tax Advisor at Dayco

• Specialised in International Corporate Tax Law
• Currently working at Dayco as Global Tax Manager
• Operating in 20 different countries
• Always ahead of the game thanks to Automated Tax Workflows

The old reality: organised chaos 

Like most multinational tax teams, Nada and her five-person corporate tax team were holding things together with spreadsheets and hard work. Each local team worked differently, and everyone had their own “system.”

Taking a step back to evaluate processes was nearly impossible when the team was already sprinting to meet filing deadlines.

“On top of your day-to-day tasks, it’s hard to pause and ask: can we do this better? Is there a more collaborative way?”

The turning point 

That question became the start of something new. Dayco introduced Keeyns to bring structure and collaboration to their global compliance processes. Nada took the lead in implementation: building workflows, defining responsibilities, and aligning 20 countries under one platform.

“I went rogue. We didn’t just use the default workflows. We tailored them to fit exactly how our teams work.”

The Keeyns Customer Success team worked side-by-side with her throughout setup, helping to shape custom workflows for corporate income tax, VAT, and transfer pricing.

And once live, the impact was immediate.

A new way to work 

“Now, I start my day by logging into Keeyns instead of my inbox.”

Nada’s morning routine changed. Instead of scanning through email chains and calendar invites, she opens Keeyns to see exactly what’s in progress, who’s responsible, and what’s due next. Real-time visibility replaces guesswork.

Collaboration is smoother, too. Local teams, headquarters, and external advisors can now exchange documents, discuss progress, and track tasks all in one place.

“That’s what excites my colleagues most: the fact that they can share documents easily, work with external advisors directly in the platform, and see everything in real time.”

Email traffic has dropped. Everyone is starting to know where the source of truth lives.

Implementation done right 

Rolling out a new system to global tax teams isn’t an overnight job, but with the right preparation and dedication, it also doesn’t have to be painful. Nada spent the start of the implementation mapping processes country by country and then rolled out training in waves.

“Understanding your own processes is half the journey. It takes time, but the payoff is huge. You end up more in control, and definitely more organised.”

The bigger picture 

For Nada, tools like Keeyns aren’t just about efficiency—they’re about future-proofing the tax function.

“Digitalisation, globalisation, AI… these trends will reshape tax in the next decade. You either keep up or get left behind.”

Keeyns helps tax teams like hers do more than survive the complexity. It helps them thrive in it. By standardising workflows and enabling real-time collaboration, they’re setting a new benchmark for what “being in control” actually looks like.

“It’s a great opportunity to collaborate differently, share differently, and take a real step into tax technology. My advice? Just get started.”

Key Benefits of Keeyns for Nada

• Future ready: Replaced fragmented Excel processes with unified global workflows
• Centralised collaboration: 20 countries, one central tax platform. Smoother collaboration with local teams and external advisors
• Full visibility & control: Clear visibility on compliance status across corporate income tax, VAT, and transfer pricing
• Efficiency gains: Fewer emails, more control, and better mornings

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