UAE VAT Specialist

We are currently looking for UAE VAT Specialist for our UAE operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional qualification: CA CPA ACCA ADIT or equivalent (mandatory).
• 57 years of relevant experience in tax.
• Experience with Big 4 / UAE Financial Services / Banking sector preferable.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax laws particularly as applicable to financial institutions.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of UAE tax laws and financial services VAT treatment.
• Good understanding of financial systems and accounting principles.
• Effective stakeholder engagement across multiple functions.
• High attention to detail with strong documentation discipline.
• Excellent English language written and verbal communication.
• Highly competent in MS Excel and other MS Office Applications

Key Attributes

• Strong sense of ownership integrity and accountability
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Resilient under pressure with the ability to manage competing priorities

Key Responsibilities

1. UAE Tax Compliance & Filings

• Assist in preparation and submission of VAT returns and Corporate Tax filings in compliance with UAE tax laws.
• Ensure adherence to requirements set by the Federal Tax Authority (UAE VAT Law its Executive Regulations and Corporate Tax Law and its Executive Regulations) including documentation record-keeping and audit readiness.
• Monitor changes in UAE tax regulations and assess their impact on the Bank.
• Ensure accuracy completeness process ownership (returns reconciliations documentation) and timely submission of all tax filings.
• Maintain supporting documentation and audit trails for all tax positions.

2. Operational Tax Support

• Support day-to-day tax operations including review of transactions reconciliations GL entries tax returns and product structures from a tax perspective.
• Review accounting entries and transactions from a tax perspective.
• Develop monitor and enhance functional procedures process and position papers to improve efficiency compliance and governance.

3. Business Partnering & Advisory

• Provide tax support on new banking products digital initiatives and structured transactions.
• Work closely with business and finance teams to embed tax controls in processes.
• Support embedding tax responsibilities within first-line functions to avoid centralization risk.

4. Tax Risk Management & Controls

• Identify assess and mitigate tax risks particularly those arising from process gaps or unclear ownership across departments.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure alignment with tax governance frameworks.
• Support internal audit external audit including responding to tax authority queries.

5. Tax Audits & Authority Engagement

• Support management of tax audits inquiries and reviews by the Federal Tax Authority.
• Coordinate responses documentation and follow-ups with external advisors where required.

6. Process Improvement & Automation

• Enhance tax processes controls and documentation to reduce manual dependency and operational risk.
• Support tax-related system enhancements including tax reporting and automation tools.

Joining time frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time