Senior UAE Chartered Accountant — VAT, Tax & Advisory Lead

Vista Corporate Global Business Setup; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Corporate Global Business Setup seeks an experienced Client Accounting Bookkeeping lead in Dubai. You will supervise end-to-end accounting, VAT and corporate tax filings, and provide advisory services for UAE-based clients.

You will manage client portfolios, ensure IFRS compliance, and oversee a UAE accounting team to deliver accurate financial reporting and timely tax submissions.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 7–10 years of relevant accounting and taxation experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in UAE VAT and Corporate Tax.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and UAE financial reporting requirements.
• Experience managing multiple UAE client portfolios.
• Experience leading accounting and taxation teams.
• Strong client-facing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of accounting software such as Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accounting and bookkeeping for UAE-based clients, ensuring IFRS compliance.
• Review ledgers, journal entries, reconciliations and financial statements.
• Oversee VAT registrations, filings, and corporate tax computations for clients.
• Manage client relationships and provide accounting and taxation advisory services.
• Supervise and develop the Dubai office's Accounts and Taxation team.

Skills

Accounting experience

VAT and Corporate Tax

IFRS knowledge

Client portfolio management

Leadership of accounting teams

Communication & presentation

FTA regulatory knowledge

Financial reporting knowledge UAE

Education

CA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Equivalent professional qualification

Tools

Zoho Books

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Vista Corporate Global Business Setup seeks an experienced Client Accounting Bookkeeping lead in Dubai. You will supervise end-to-end accounting, VAT and corporate tax filings, and provide advisory services for UAE-based clients.

You will manage client portfolios, ensure IFRS compliance, and oversee a UAE accounting team to deliver accurate financial reporting and timely tax submissions.