Tax Consultant

Hiring for a reputed consulting firm in Dubai

Job Description: Chartered Accountant - Tax & Compliance (Freshly Qualified)

We are seeking a freshly qualified Chartered Accountant to join our tax and compliance execution team. The Chartered Accountant will act as the primary execution point for assigned clients and take ownership of VAT & corporate tax returns, VAT & Corporate Tax litigation, VAT Refunds, FTA Audit Support deliverables. The role is designed to develop the candidate into a self-sufficient client handler who can independently manage end to end taxation compliance under the guidance of the Engagement Manager, before progressively taking on additional clients.

This role is ideal for a Chartered Accountant with a strong zeal to learn and build deep expertise in UAE taxation, including VAT, Corporate Tax, tax litigation, refunds and FTA audits.

We are looking for candidates who want to build a long term career with the organisation, progressively moving from execution to independent client handling and ultimately to engagement management and leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare return workings for VAT as per applicable laws, and coordinate filing within statutory deadlines after review and approval by the Manager.

• Perform transaction level reviews to identify errors, omissions, incorrect tax treatment and RCM implications; maintain detailed reconciliations of sales, purchases and RCM, including trial balance review.

• Assist in preparing responses to FTA queries, notices and assessments; prepare reconsideration, penalty waiver and TDRC applications wherever applicable.

• Update client registrations and records on the EmaraTax portal within the agreed scope, informing the client promptly to avoid penalties.

2. Client Coordination & Communication

• Serve as the day to day contact for assigned clients on routine matters; respond to routine queries within the same working day, or the next working day where detailed review is required.

• Collect required documents and information from clients in a timely manner, communicate deliverable status and pending items clearly, and escalate significant issues to the Engagement Manager promptly.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Freshly qualified Chartered Accountant; Articleship exposure to taxation is highly preferred.

• Conceptual understanding of UAE VAT and with willingness to develop deeper technical expertise.

• Proficiency in using AI tools responsibly to save time and improve efficiency.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical: Accounting, taxation, reconciliations and compliance review.

• AI-Enabled Working; Ability and willingness to use AI tools responsibly for research, drafting, reconciliations, data analysis and routine tax/compliance activities to improve speed, accuracy and productivity.

• Analytical: Ability to interpret financial data and identify anomalies.

• Communication: Clear English written and verbal communication with clients and team.

• Organisation & Reliability: Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise multiple delegated tasks; dependable in meeting statutory deadlines without reminders.

• Learning Orientation: Willingness and drive to grow into handling multiple clients independently.

Compensation & Growth Path

• Probation period of 6 months; salary revision and further increments thereafter by AED 2000 per month based on performance review.

• Clear growth path from execution to independent client handling and, over time, engagement management responsibilities with direct exposure to FTA approved tax agency work across VAT, Corporate Tax, audit and advisory.

Availability

• Immediate joining is preferred.