VAT Director - Indirect Tax Advisory
Posted date [2026-08-27]
(ID: 50265)
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Job Description and Requirements
VAT Director - Indirect Tax AdvisoryJob Snapshot
Role: VAT Director - Indirect Tax Advisory
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Accounting
Function: Tax Accounting
Experience: Several years of VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
VAT Director - Indirect Tax Advisory in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Accounting hiring opportunity for an accomplished indirect tax professional with extensive UAE VAT knowledge and the commercial capability to grow an advisory practice. The position brings together complex VAT advisory, executive client relationships, business development, technical governance, team leadership, and responsibility for practice revenue and profitability.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Accounting
Function: Tax Accounting
Salary: 42000-60000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The VAT Director will provide strategic direction
for the UAE VAT Advisory practice while remaining closely involved in technically demanding client matters. A central part of the mandate is converting regulatory expertise into practical commercial solutions for businesses operating in the UAE. The director will also strengthen the service line through senior relationship management, new client acquisition, talent development, disciplined engagement economics, and consistent delivery quality.
Key Responsibilities
* Direct complex UAE VAT and Tax Advisory engagements involving significant technical, operational, or commercial considerations.
* Provide practical guidance on UAE VAT legislation, transaction treatment, tax risks, business structures, and indirect tax implications.
* Act as a senior advisory contact for CFOs, Finance Directors, Heads of Tax, and other executive stakeholders.
* Develop the UAE VAT Advisory offering in response to regulatory changes and evolving client requirements.
* Identify opportunities within existing accounts while developing relationships with prospective clients.
* Lead business development activity including pitches, proposals, engagement scoping, fee discussions, and client presentations.
* Take ownership of technical quality across major engagements and review critical advice before delivery.
* Establish appropriate project teams and oversee resources, deadlines, deliverables, and engagement performance.
* Recruit, mentor, and develop VAT professionals while strengthening technical capability across the team.
* Monitor revenue pipelines, utilization, engagement margins, pricing, and other drivers of practice profitability.
* Contribute to service-line planning and translate commercial objectives into measurable growth initiatives.
* Maintain close awareness of UAE Federal Tax Authority guidance and relevant legislative or administrative developments.
* Assess GCC indirect tax developments for potential implications to clients with regional operations.
* Promote consistent risk management, documentation, technical review, and client-service standards throughout the practice.
Ideal Profile
* Several years of progressive experience in VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory.
* Substantial UAE or Dubai tax market experience with strong practical exposure to local client requirements.
* Advanced technical understanding of UAE VAT and its application to commercial transactions and business operations.
* Successful background leading complex advisory engagements from initial assessment through final delivery.
* Confidence engaging with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and other senior decision-makers.
* Evidence of winning advisory work, expanding client accounts, and developing sustainable revenue opportunities.
* Previous involvement in practice management or service-line development is preferred.
* Commercial understanding of pricing, utilization, margins, revenue generation, and profitability.
* Big 4, leading professional services, or established tax advisory experience is preferred.
* CA, CTA, ACCA, CPA, ADIT, or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder-management capability supported by clear communication and sound commercial judgment.
Skills Set
* UAE VAT
* Indirect Tax Advisory
* Tax Accounting
* Federal Tax Authority guidance
* UAE tax regulations
* GCC indirect taxation
* VAT transaction analysis
* VAT risk assessment
* Tax structuring
* Technical tax advisory
* Engagement management
* Technical quality review
* Executive client management
* CFO relationship management
* Stakeholder management
* Business development
* Client acquisition
* Proposal development
* Practice development
* Service-line leadership
* Team mentoring
* Resource utilization
* Revenue management
* Engagement pricing
* Profitability management
* P&L performance
* CA
* CTA
* ACCA
* CPA
* ADIT
Why Join Us
The UAE\'s evolving indirect tax landscape continues to increase demand for senior VAT professionals who can move beyond technical interpretation and provide commercially relevant advice. This Dubai opportunity provides substantial scope to shape an advisory service line, develop senior client relationships, build specialist capability, and influence revenue and profitability. The combination of technical leadership and practice ownership makes the position particularly relevant for an established tax professional ready to drive the next stage of an advisory business.
About the Company
Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you operates within the digital technology and media environment, supporting modern content and technology-driven business models. The organization provides a commercially focused setting where experienced leaders can apply specialist expertise, develop professional capabilities, and contribute to business growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Direct complex UAE VAT and Tax Advisory engagements involving significant technical, operational, or commercial considerations.
* Provide practical guidance on UAE VAT legislation, transaction treatment, tax risks, business structures, and indirect tax implications.
* Act as a senior advisory contact for CFOs, Finance Directors, Heads of Tax, and other executive stakeholders.
* Develop the UAE VAT Advisory offering in response to regulatory changes and evolving client requirements.
* Identify opportunities within existing accounts while developing relationships with prospective clients.
* Lead business development activity including pitches, proposals, engagement scoping, fee discussions, and client presentations.
* Take ownership of technical quality across major engagements and review critical advice before delivery.
* Establish appropriate project teams and oversee resources, deadlines, deliverables, and engagement performance.
* Recruit, mentor, and develop VAT professionals while strengthening technical capability across the team.
* Monitor revenue pipelines, utilization, engagement margins, pricing, and other drivers of practice profitability.
* Contribute to service-line planning and translate commercial objectives into measurable growth initiatives.
* Maintain close awareness of UAE Federal Tax Authority guidance and relevant legislative or administrative developments.
* Assess GCC indirect tax developments for potential implications to clients with regional operations.
* Promote consistent risk management, documentation, technical review, and client-service standards throughout the practice.
Ideal Profile
* Several years of progressive experience in VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory.
* Substantial UAE or Dubai tax market experience with strong practical exposure to local client requirements.
* Advanced technical understanding of UAE VAT and its application to commercial transactions and business operations.
* Successful background leading complex advisory engagements from initial assessment through final delivery.
* Confidence engaging with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and other senior decision-makers.
* Evidence of winning advisory work, expanding client accounts, and developing sustainable revenue opportunities.
* Previous involvement in practice management or service-line development is preferred.
* Commercial understanding of pricing, utilization, margins, revenue generation, and profitability.
* Big 4, leading professional services, or established tax advisory experience is preferred.
* CA, CTA, ACCA, CPA, ADIT, or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
* Strong leadership and stakeholder-management capability supported by clear communication and sound commercial judgment.
Skills Set
* UAE VAT
* Indirect Tax Advisory
* Tax Accounting
* Federal Tax Authority guidance
* UAE tax regulations
* GCC indirect taxation
* VAT transaction analysis
* VAT risk assessment
* Tax structuring
* Technical tax advisory
* Engagement management
* Technical quality review
* Executive client management
* CFO relationship management
* Stakeholder management
* Business development
* Client acquisition
* Proposal development
* Practice development
* Service-line leadership
* Team mentoring
* Resource utilization
* Revenue management
* Engagement pricing
* Profitability management
* P&L performance
* CA
* CTA
* ACCA
* CPA
* ADIT
Why Join Us
The UAE\'s evolving indirect tax landscape continues to increase demand for senior VAT professionals who can move beyond technical interpretation and provide commercially relevant advice. This Dubai opportunity provides substantial scope to shape an advisory service line, develop senior client relationships, build specialist capability, and influence revenue and profitability. The combination of technical leadership and practice ownership makes the position particularly relevant for an established tax professional ready to drive the next stage of an advisory business.
About the Company
Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you operates within the digital technology and media environment, supporting modern content and technology-driven business models. The organization provides a commercially focused setting where experienced leaders can apply specialist expertise, develop professional capabilities, and contribute to business growth.
