VAT Director - Indirect Tax Advisory

Mogi I/O; Dubai; On-site; AED 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mogi I/O in Dubai is seeking a VAT Director - Indirect Tax Advisory to lead the UAE VAT Advisory practice, shape technical delivery, and drive client engagement and profitability. The role requires deep UAE VAT expertise, senior stakeholder management, and a proven track record in developing advisory services for major accounts.

You will oversee complex VAT engagements, guide tax opinions, manage staffing and budgets, and mentor a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Senior VAT/Indirect Tax Advisory leadership.
• Strong UAE/Dubai market experience essential.
• Advanced technical UAE VAT knowledge and practical application.

Responsibilities

• Lead UAE VAT and Tax Advisory engagements across industries.
• Advise on VAT treatment, implications, risks, and compliance.

Skills

UAE VAT

Indirect Tax Advisory

Tax Accounting

Federal Tax Authority guidance

UAE VAT legislation

GCC indirect tax developments

VAT transaction analysis

VAT risk assessment

Indirect tax structuring

VAT compliance advisory

Technical tax review

Tax engagement leadership

Executive client management

CFO relationship management

Finance Director engagement

Business development

Proposal development

Client account expansion

Practice development

Service-line leadership

Tax team mentoring

Revenue forecasting

Utilization management

Engagement pricing

Margin management

Practice profitability

P&L performance

CA

CTA

ACCA

CPA

ADIT

Education

CA

CTA

ACCA

CPA

ADIT

Job description

VAT Director - Indirect Tax Advisory Job SnapshotRole: VAT Director - Indirect Tax AdvisoryLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIndustry: AccountingFunction: Tax AccountingExperience: Several years of VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory experienceJob Type: Full-time

Position Overview: VAT Director - Indirect Tax Advisory in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Accounting hiring opportunity for an experienced tax leader with strong UAE VAT expertise, established client management capability, and proven experience developing indirect tax advisory services. The role combines technical leadership, executive stakeholder management, business development, team growth, quality assurance, and commercial responsibility for revenue, utilization, and profitability.

Job DetailsCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiIndustry: AccountingFunction: Tax AccountingSalary: 42000-60000Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.Gender: AnyCandidate Nationality: AnyJob Type: Full-time

Role Context

The VAT Director will lead the UAE VAT Advisory practice and take responsibility for its technical strength, client relationships, market growth, and financial performance. The position requires a senior tax professional who can interpret complex UAE VAT matters, provide practical guidance to business leaders, and develop commercially valuable advisory opportunities. The director will also strengthen team capability, improve engagement economics, and ensure consistent quality across major client assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex UAE VAT and broader Tax Advisory engagements across varied industries and commercial situations.
• Advise clients on VAT treatment, transaction implications, indirect tax risks, operating structures, and compliance considerations.
• Maintain strategic relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and other senior decision-makers.
• Expand the UAE VAT Advisory offering by identifying new client requirements and emerging areas of demand.
• Develop new business through existing accounts, referrals, professional networks, market relationships, and targeted prospecting.
• Lead proposals, competitive pitches, technical presentations, engagement scoping, and commercial negotiations.
• Review significant VAT opinions, recommendations, and client deliverables before final issuance.
• Ensure advisory work is technically accurate, commercially practical, and delivered within agreed timelines.
• Oversee engagement staffing, resource allocation, utilization, deadlines, and delivery priorities.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing VAT team with strong technical and client-facing skills.
• Monitor engagement pricing, revenue pipelines, margins, utilization, and overall practice profitability.
• Contribute to revenue forecasting, budgeting, service-line planning, and P&L performance.
• Track Federal Tax Authority guidance, UAE VAT legislation, administrative changes, and relevant GCC tax developments.
• Translate regulatory changes into clear, actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.
• Maintain strong standards for documentation, technical review, risk management, and engagement governance.

Ideal Profile

• Several years of relevant professional experience in VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory.
• Strong UAE and Dubai market experience is essential.
• Advanced technical knowledge of UAE VAT and its practical application across commercial transactions and business operations.
• Proven experience leading complex indirect tax engagements involving senior client stakeholders.
• Strong track record managing relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and executive decision-makers.
• Demonstrated success in business development, account expansion, proposal preparation, and winning advisory work.
• Practice or service-line management experience is preferred.
• Strong commercial understanding of pricing, utilization, revenue forecasting, margins, and profitability.
• Big 4, leading professional services, or established tax advisory experience is preferred.
• CA, CTA, ACCA, CPA, ADIT, or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, commercial judgment, and stakeholder-management capability.

Skills Set

• UAE VAT
• Indirect Tax Advisory
• Tax Accounting
• Federal Tax Authority guidance
• UAE VAT legislation
• GCC indirect tax developments
• VAT transaction analysis
• VAT risk assessment
• Indirect tax structuring
• VAT compliance advisory
• Technical tax review
• Tax engagement leadership
• Executive client management
• CFO relationship management
• Finance Director engagement
• Business development
• Proposal development
• Client account expansion
• Practice development
• Service-line leadership
• Tax team mentoring
• Revenue forecasting
• Utilization management
• Engagement pricing
• Margin management
• Practice profitability
• P&L performance
• CA
• CTA
• ACCA
• CPA
• ADIT
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, commercial judgment, and stakeholder-management capability.

Why Join Us

The UAE indirect tax landscape continues to create strong demand for senior VAT professionals who can combine technical expertise with commercial leadership. This Dubai role offers the opportunity to shape a specialist advisory practice, strengthen executive client relationships, develop high-performing tax talent, and influence both revenue and profitability. It is particularly suitable for an established VAT professional ready to take broader ownership of technical delivery, practice growth, and commercial strategy.

About the Company

Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you operates across digital technology and media-related commercial activities. The organization provides a performance-focused environment where experienced professionals can contribute specialist expertise, strategic leadership, and business development capability.