VAT Director - Indirect Tax Strategy

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

Job summary

Mogi I/O in Dubai seeks a highly experienced VAT Director to lead the UAE VAT Advisory practice and shape its technical, commercial, and client development agenda. You will interpret complex VAT matters and advise finance leaders on practical tax implications while developing long-term client relationships.

The role requires senior leadership, team mentorship, and a strong track record in business development within a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Several years of VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory experience.
• Strong UAE and Dubai market experience essential.
• Advanced technical knowledge of UAE VAT and its applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead UAE VAT and Tax Advisory engagements across industries and transactions.
• Advise on VAT treatment, indirect tax exposure, and compliance considerations.
• Maintain relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and senior stakeholders.
• Develop new advisory opportunities and drive account expansion.
• Oversee engagement pricing, revenue pipelines, and profitability.

Job description

VAT Director – Indirect Tax Strategy Job Snapshot Role: VAT Director – Indirect Tax Strategy Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Accounting Function: Tax Accounting Experience: Several years of VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory experience Job Type: Full-time Position Overview VAT Director – Indirect Tax Strategy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Accounting hiring opportunity for an experienced indirect tax professional with strong UAE VAT expertise, executive client management capability, and proven commercial leadership. The role combines complex VAT advisory, practice development, business generation, technical quality oversight, team leadership, and direct responsibility for revenue, utilization, and profitability.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Accounting Function: Tax Accounting Salary: 42000-60000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The VAT Director will lead the UAE VAT Advisory practice and shape its technical, commercial, and client development agenda. The position requires a senior professional who can interpret complex VAT matters, advise finance leaders on practical tax implications, and develop long-term relationships with major clients. The director will also strengthen team capability, identify new advisory opportunities, manage engagement economics, and ensure the practice delivers sustainable revenue and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technically complex UAE VAT and Tax Advisory engagements across a variety of industries and transaction types.
• Advise clients on VAT treatment, indirect tax exposure, transaction structuring, operational tax implications, and compliance considerations.
• Maintain trusted relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, business owners, and other senior stakeholders.
• Expand the UAE VAT Advisory offering by identifying emerging client needs and new areas of market demand.
• Develop new business through account expansion, referrals, professional networks, targeted outreach, and market relationships.
• Lead proposals, pitches, engagement scoping, technical presentations, and commercial negotiations.
• Review significant VAT advice and client deliverables to maintain accuracy, consistency, and practical relevance.
• Oversee project planning, staffing, deadlines, utilization, and engagement delivery standards.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing VAT team with strong technical and client-facing capability.
• Monitor engagement pricing, revenue pipelines, utilization, margins, and overall practice profitability.
• Contribute to budgeting, revenue forecasting, service-line planning, and P&L performance.
• Stay current with Federal Tax Authority guidance, UAE VAT legislation, administrative developments, and relevant GCC tax updates.
• Translate regulatory changes into clear and actionable advice for clients and internal teams.
• Maintain appropriate standards for quality control, technical review, documentation, 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 application to commercial transactions and business operations.
• Proven experience leading complex indirect tax engagements involving senior client stakeholders.
• Strong background managing relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and executive decision-makers.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client account expansion, proposal preparation, and winning advisory work.
• Practice or service-line management experience is preferred.
• Strong commercial understanding of pricing, utilization, revenue forecasting, engagement 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 skills.

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 management
• Tax team leadership
• Team mentoring
• Revenue forecasting
• Utilization management
• Engagement pricing
• Margin management
• Practice profitability
• P&L performance
• CA
• CTA
• ACCA
• CPA
• ADIT

Why Join Us

The UAE indirect tax environment continues to create sustained demand for senior VAT professionals who can combine technical expertise with strong commercial leadership. This Dubai opportunity offers meaningful ownership across advisory delivery, client development, team capability, market growth, and practice profitability. It is well suited to an established VAT leader seeking broader responsibility and the opportunity to shape a growing indirect tax service line.

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.