Senior VAT & Indirect Tax Leader

A leading organization operating a large-scale tax and regulatory framework is undertaking a significant expansion and capability build across its Indirect Tax, VAT, Audit, Policy, Compliance, and Dispute Resolution functions
.

We are inviting applications from highly experienced professionals for multiple specialist, expert, and leadership roles covering indirect tax administration, VAT operations, audit, policy development, compliance risk, and taxpayer services.

Open Positions (Multiple Vacancies)

• VAT Expert
• VAT Specialist

Tax Policy & Technical Frameworks

• Indirect Tax Policy Expert
• Indirect Tax Policy Analyst

Audit & Compliance

• Tax Audit Expert – Indirect Tax (Large Entities)
• Tax Audit Expert – Indirect Tax (SMEs)
• Tax Audit Specialist – Indirect Tax (Large Entities)
• Tax Audit Specialist – Indirect Tax (SMEs)
• Indirect Taxpayer Compliance Risk Expert
• Indirect Taxpayer Compliance Risk Specialist

Taxpayer Registration & Lifecycle

• Indirect Registration Expert
• Indirect Registration Specialist
• De-registration Expert
• De-registration Specialist

Disputes, Objections & Litigation

• Indirect Tax Objections Expert
• Indirect Tax Objections Specialist
• Litigation Expert

Guidance, Rulings & Interpretation

• Indirect Tax Guidance Expert (Internal)
• Indirect Tax Guidance Expert (Taxpayer-Facing)
• Indirect Tax Guidance Specialist (Internal)
• Indirect Tax Guidance Specialist (Taxpayer-Facing)

Refunds & Revenue Operations

Scope of Work (Role-Dependent)

• Designing and implementing indirect tax and VAT frameworks
• Conducting risk-based VAT and indirect tax audits
• Managing tax objections, disputes, and litigation
• Drafting technical interpretations, rulings, and guidance
• Developing policy options, impact assessments, and implementation plans
• Managing VAT refunds, registration, and de‑registration processes
• Building compliance risk models and intelligence analytics
• Supporting digital transformation, system readiness, and data integrity
• Defining and tracking KPIs, service levels, and performance outcomes

Requirement

• Strong background in VAT / indirect tax
• Experience with in one or more of:
  Government or regulatory bodies, Big‑4 or top‑tier tax advisory firms, Large, complex, or regulated organizations
• Excellent technical, analytical, and documentation skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Law, Economics, Finance, or related fields
• Professional certifications (
  CTA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, VAT Diplomas
  ) are an advantage
• Language: Professional proficiency in English or Arabic is required;
  Arabic fluency is a strong advantage
  .
• 9+ years (Specialist roles)
• 16+ years (Expert roles)
• 25+ years (Lead / Strategic roles)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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