Indirect Tax Senior Consultant: UAE VAT & Advisory

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of UAE VAT legislation, including Federal Tax Authority (FTA) guidelines, Executive Regulations, and recent tax updates.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of VAT returns, including reconciliation of input and output VAT.
• Work on advisory, registration, deregistration, Health Check, VAT Audit, for businesses across various industries.
• Work on the automation and optimization of VAT compliance processes.
• Support clients in preparing voluntary disclosures when errors or misstatements are identified in VAT filings.
• Manage multiple client engagements, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge and experience in GST / Indirect tax.
• Expertise in GST / VAT return preparation and reconciliation with financial statements.
• Experience in handling GST Audits, Litigation, Advisory/Opinions.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CA Intermediate, with 1-4 years of relevant experience in VAT, GST, or Indirect tax.
• ACCA Affiliate or ACCA Member with a strong background in indirect taxation.
• Bachelors degree in accounting, law, or taxation.