VAT Director - UAE Indirect Tax Advisory
Posted date [2026-08-27]
(ID: 50268)
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Job Description and Requirements
VAT Director - UAE Indirect Tax AdvisoryJob Snapshot
Role: VAT Director - UAE 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 - UAE Indirect Tax Advisory in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Accounting role for an accomplished indirect tax professional who can lead technically complex VAT engagements while expanding a commercially successful advisory practice. The opportunity requires strong UAE VAT expertise, executive-level client management, business development ability, team leadership, and responsibility for revenue, utilization, 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 take ownership
of the UAE VAT Advisory service line, combining technical leadership with direct responsibility for client growth and commercial performance. The role involves advising businesses on complex VAT matters, strengthening relationships with senior finance and tax decision-makers, developing new service opportunities, and ensuring engagements are delivered to a high technical standard. The position also plays a central part in building team capability and improving the long-term profitability of the advisory practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead complex UAE VAT and wider Tax Advisory engagements across diverse client sectors and transaction types.
* Provide practical advice on UAE VAT treatment, compliance exposure, transaction structuring, and operational tax matters.
* Manage strategic relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and other senior business stakeholders.
* Expand the VAT Advisory practice by identifying market needs, client challenges, and new areas of service demand.
* Develop new client opportunities through targeted business development, referrals, networking, and account expansion.
* Prepare and lead proposals, pitches, technical presentations, scope discussions, and commercial negotiations.
* Maintain technical oversight across significant VAT engagements and review key deliverables before client submission.
* Guide project teams on engagement planning, technical issues, deadlines, resources, and client communication.
* Mentor and develop VAT professionals while strengthening technical knowledge and leadership capability across the team.
* Monitor practice utilization, engagement margins, pricing, revenue pipeline, and profitability.
* Support annual and periodic business planning with realistic revenue forecasts and growth priorities.
* Maintain awareness of Federal Tax Authority guidance, UAE VAT legislation, administrative updates, and relevant GCC tax developments.
* Translate regulatory changes into clear advice for clients and actionable guidance for internal teams.
* Uphold consistent standards for quality control, risk management, documentation, and engagement governance.
Ideal Profile
* Several years of relevant professional experience in VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory.
* Strong UAE or Dubai tax market experience with practical knowledge of local business requirements.
* Advanced understanding of UAE VAT legislation and its application to commercial transactions and operating structures.
* Demonstrated experience leading complex advisory engagements involving senior stakeholders.
* Proven ability to manage relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and executive decision-makers.
* Strong record of developing new business, expanding strategic accounts, and converting opportunities into advisory revenue.
* Previous responsibility for a tax practice, VAT service line, or significant advisory portfolio is preferred.
* Good commercial understanding of pricing, utilization, margins, revenue targets, 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, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Skills Set
* UAE VAT
* Indirect Tax Advisory
* Tax Accounting
* VAT transaction analysis
* Federal Tax Authority guidance
* UAE tax regulations
* GCC indirect tax developments
* VAT risk assessment
* Tax structuring
* VAT compliance advisory
* Technical tax review
* Engagement leadership
* Executive client management
* CFO relationship management
* Senior stakeholder engagement
* Business development
* Proposal management
* Client account growth
* Practice development
* Service-line management
* Team leadership
* Tax team mentoring
* Revenue forecasting
* Utilization management
* Engagement pricing
* Margin management
* Practice profitability
* CA
* CTA
* ACCA
* CPA
* ADIT
Why Join Us
The continued development of the UAE indirect tax environment is creating sustained demand for senior VAT professionals who can combine regulatory expertise with commercial judgment. This Dubai role offers the chance to influence the direction of a specialist advisory practice, deepen relationships with senior business leaders, develop a capable tax team, and take direct responsibility for financial performance. It provides a strong platform for an experienced VAT leader seeking greater ownership of both client strategy and practice growth.
About the Company
Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you operates across digital technology and media-focused business activities. Its commercial environment supports specialist professionals who can bring strong advisory expertise, leadership capability, and business development experience to evolving organizational needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead complex UAE VAT and wider Tax Advisory engagements across diverse client sectors and transaction types.
* Provide practical advice on UAE VAT treatment, compliance exposure, transaction structuring, and operational tax matters.
* Manage strategic relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and other senior business stakeholders.
* Expand the VAT Advisory practice by identifying market needs, client challenges, and new areas of service demand.
* Develop new client opportunities through targeted business development, referrals, networking, and account expansion.
* Prepare and lead proposals, pitches, technical presentations, scope discussions, and commercial negotiations.
* Maintain technical oversight across significant VAT engagements and review key deliverables before client submission.
* Guide project teams on engagement planning, technical issues, deadlines, resources, and client communication.
* Mentor and develop VAT professionals while strengthening technical knowledge and leadership capability across the team.
* Monitor practice utilization, engagement margins, pricing, revenue pipeline, and profitability.
* Support annual and periodic business planning with realistic revenue forecasts and growth priorities.
* Maintain awareness of Federal Tax Authority guidance, UAE VAT legislation, administrative updates, and relevant GCC tax developments.
* Translate regulatory changes into clear advice for clients and actionable guidance for internal teams.
* Uphold consistent standards for quality control, risk management, documentation, and engagement governance.
Ideal Profile
* Several years of relevant professional experience in VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory.
* Strong UAE or Dubai tax market experience with practical knowledge of local business requirements.
* Advanced understanding of UAE VAT legislation and its application to commercial transactions and operating structures.
* Demonstrated experience leading complex advisory engagements involving senior stakeholders.
* Proven ability to manage relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and executive decision-makers.
* Strong record of developing new business, expanding strategic accounts, and converting opportunities into advisory revenue.
* Previous responsibility for a tax practice, VAT service line, or significant advisory portfolio is preferred.
* Good commercial understanding of pricing, utilization, margins, revenue targets, 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, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Skills Set
* UAE VAT
* Indirect Tax Advisory
* Tax Accounting
* VAT transaction analysis
* Federal Tax Authority guidance
* UAE tax regulations
* GCC indirect tax developments
* VAT risk assessment
* Tax structuring
* VAT compliance advisory
* Technical tax review
* Engagement leadership
* Executive client management
* CFO relationship management
* Senior stakeholder engagement
* Business development
* Proposal management
* Client account growth
* Practice development
* Service-line management
* Team leadership
* Tax team mentoring
* Revenue forecasting
* Utilization management
* Engagement pricing
* Margin management
* Practice profitability
* CA
* CTA
* ACCA
* CPA
* ADIT
Why Join Us
The continued development of the UAE indirect tax environment is creating sustained demand for senior VAT professionals who can combine regulatory expertise with commercial judgment. This Dubai role offers the chance to influence the direction of a specialist advisory practice, deepen relationships with senior business leaders, develop a capable tax team, and take direct responsibility for financial performance. It provides a strong platform for an experienced VAT leader seeking greater ownership of both client strategy and practice growth.
About the Company
Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you operates across digital technology and media-focused business activities. Its commercial environment supports specialist professionals who can bring strong advisory expertise, leadership capability, and business development experience to evolving organizational needs.
