VAT Practice Director -UAE

Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 750,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mogi I/O: VAT Director in Dubai leads and grows the UAE VAT Advisory practice, combining technical VAT expertise with senior client management, and practice leadership. You will manage CFOs and senior stakeholders, lead complex UAE VAT engagements, and identify opportunities to grow the practice and client relationships.

The ideal candidate has years of UAE VAT experience, Big 4 or leading services background, and professional qualifications such as CA/CTA/ACCA/CPA, with proven leadership in a

Qualifications

• Experience in VAT/Indirect Tax advisory with strong UAE/Dubai market knowledge.
• Senior-level client management and engagement leadership experience.
• Big 4 or leading professional services background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex UAE VAT and Tax Advisory engagements.
• Manage relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and senior stakeholders.
• Develop and grow the UAE VAT Advisory practice and service offering.
• Identify new business opportunities and support pitches and proposals.
• Oversee technical quality and delivery of client engagements.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing VAT team.
• Drive revenue, profitability, utilisation, and overall practice performance.
• Stay updated on UAE VAT, FTA guidance, and GCC tax developments.

Skills

Client management

Engagement leadership

Business development

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

VAT/Indirect Tax advisory

Commercial acumen

Education

CA/CTA/ACCA/CPA/ADIT or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an experienced VAT Director to lead and grow our UAE VAT Advisory practice. The role combines technical VAT expertise, senior client management, team leadership, business development, and commercial responsibility.

Location: Dubai, UAE

Function: VAT / Tax Advisory

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced VAT Director to lead and grow our UAE VAT Advisory practice. The role combines technical VAT expertise, senior client management, team leadership, business development, and commercial responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex UAE VAT and Tax Advisory engagements.
• Manage relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors, Tax Heads, and senior stakeholders.
• Develop and grow the UAE VAT Advisory practice and service offering.
• Identify new business opportunities and support pitches and proposals.
• Oversee technical quality and delivery of client engagements.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing VAT team.
• Drive revenue, profitability, utilisation, and overall practice performance.
• Stay updated on UAE VAT, FTA guidance, and GCC tax developments.

Candidate Requirements

• Several years of relevant experience in VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory.
• Strong UAE/Dubai market experience is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge of UAE VAT and practical advisory experience.
• Proven senior-level client management and engagement leadership experience.
• Experience in business development and growing client relationships.
• Practice/service-line management experience preferred.
• Strong commercial, leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Big 4 / leading professional services / established tax advisory experience preferred.
• CA, CTA, ACCA, CPA, ADIT, or equivalent qualification preferred.

Ideal Profile

• A senior UAE VAT professional combining strong technical expertise, client leadership, practice-building capability, and commercial acumen, with the ability to drive both growth and profitability.