Head of Tax

McLedger; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm based in Dubai is seeking a Head of Tax to oversee all tax-related services in the UAE and KSA. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience and will lead compliance, advisory, and strategic planning efforts. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment and contributes to innovative service offerings targeting small businesses.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Inclusive company culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in tax with expertise in UAE and KSA.
• Proven leadership in managing tax operations and advisory teams.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product marketing and sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate tax, VAT, WHT, and compliance services in UAE and KSA.
• Monitor changes from regulators ensuring compliance.
• Identify and launch new service verticals or offerings.
• Collaborate to improve tax-related features.

Skills

Leadership in tax operations

Client-facing consultative skills

Tax compliance expertise

Public speaking

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Advanced certifications (CPA, ADIT, CTA)

Job description

Role Summary

The Head of Tax will oversee all tax-related services in the UAE and KSA leading compliance advisory and strategic tax planning for Mazeeds clients. This role will also play a key part in shaping new tax service verticals collaborating across departments to develop and promote offerings that align with market needs and regulatory changes. Beyond operations the Head of Tax will act as a thought leader representing Mazeed in the market through events webinars and client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage corporate tax VAT WHT and regulatory compliance services in UAE and KSA.
• Monitor and interpret ongoing changes from FTA ZATCA and other regulators ensuring Mazeeds compliance and thought leadership.
• Identify and launch new service verticals or enhanced offerings (e.g. structuring tax advisory sector-specific compliance).
• Collaborate with the product & tech team to improve tax-related features workflows and automation within the Mazeed platform.
• Work closely with marketing and sales to:
  • Develop and position service offerings
  • Define pricing structures and packages
  • Shape go-to-market strategies and promotional campaigns
• Engage directly with key clients to provide strategic tax consultation and build long-term trusted relationships.
• Represent Mazeed in webinars events and seminars as a subject-matter expert.
• Lead mentor and grow the tax team fostering a high-performance and learning-driven environment.
• Act as the senior escalation point for high-value or complex tax cases.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance; advanced certifications (CPA ADIT CTA) preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in tax with strong expertise in both UAE and KSA tax regimes.
• Proven leadership in managing tax operations and advisory teams.
• Strong client-facing and consultative skills with a commercial mindset.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product marketing and sales teams.
• Confident public speaker with a track record of external engagements (webinars panels etc.).
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a strong plus.

Additional Information :

What we offer:

If youre excited to embark on this journey with us to be part of an innovative team thats changing the game for small businesses we encourage you to apply. At mazeed we dont just hire employees; we welcome team members who share our values and vision. Join us in making a real impact on the financial well-being of small enterprises while advancing your career. Your success is our success and together well reach new heights in the world of finance and accounting.
Join our mazeed Family and enjoy:

A comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation comprehensive health coverage professional development opportunities work-life balance initiatives and an inclusive company culture. We prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees and strive to create a supportive and rewarding work environment.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time