VAT Manager

• Supporting the VAT department with a focus on clients operating in the UAE or globally from both an advisory and compliance perspective.


• Be able to deliver and manage complex VAT projects. Knowledge of the BEPS initiatives and GCC VAT will be an advantage.


• A thorough understanding of the VAT rules and keeping abreast of the constant evolving legislative changes in the UAE.


• Manage and deliver projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team.


• Be responsible for building close relationships with a wide range of clients and leading a team to deliver VAT services, including VAT tax advisory, tax planning, tax strategy, tax compliance, and providing guidance and recommendations to achieve the best VAT practices.


• Driving business development to identify opportunities, both independently and across other lines of services, to have conversations and win work with new and existing clients.

Requirements:

• Having minimum of 5 to 8 plus years of post-qualification experience in a large accounting firm having multi-jurisdictional presence.


• ACA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent professional qualification along with basic graduation in accounting.


• Knowledge of ESR, Transfer Pricing, BEPS 2.0 and CbCR is an advantage.