Role Overview:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced VAT Accountant to join our finance team and support end-to-end VAT compliance across the group. If you have strong hands-on UAE VAT experience and enjoy working with data, audits, and compliance, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the VAT In-charge in ensuring end-to-end VAT compliance for the group
- Review daily VAT transactions and assist in VAT return preparation
- Maintain complete backup documentation for VAT return workings and filings
- Review VAT recovery processes and ensure compliance with regulations
- Assist the Finance team with VAT interpretation and advisory support
- Conduct internal VAT audits and support external audits
- Prepare, submit, and follow up on UAE VAT refund applications via the FTA portal, including reconciliations and documentation
- Handle FTA clarifications and correspondence
- Utilize Microsoft Power BI dashboards and reports for VAT reconciliation, analysis, and management reporting
- Support ad-hoc tax and finance projects as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on UAE VAT experience (mandatory)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tax, Accountancy, Finance, or a related field (mandatory)
- Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UAE VAT laws and compliance
- Working knowledge of GCC VAT and exposure to Corporate Tax
- VAT Compliance Diploma preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency in tax systems, ERP tools, and reporting platforms
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Adaptable to regulatory and business changes
Interested? Please send your CV to [Click to show email] with the subject line: “VAT Accountant”.