Director - VAT Practice

VAT Director

Client Company is an International firm and a leading name in the UAE market.

You will have a broad portfolio of clients and be responsible for the compliance and advisory requirements. The role will offer you the opportunity to work with leading professionals and entities. An excellent opportunity for someone that wants more from role.

Job Description

1. Business Development and Retention

2. Assignments- Management

3. Staff Training & Development

4. Administration

1. Business Development and Retention

- Promote new ideas and business solutions that result in extended services in areas of direct and indirect taxation Services.

- Work to expand client base and support business development activities.

- Arrange and attend meetings and give presentations to prospective and existing clients for acquiring new business or expand / retain the existing clients.

- Prepare proposals as per requirements of clients.

- Negotiate and finalize business deals with clients.

2. Assignments- Management

- Develop an understanding of clients- businesses and become a ''functional expert'' in the taxation (especially VAT) area.

- Keep abreast of latest developments in VAT and other tax laws currently applicable and to be implemented in UAE.

- Provide advisory support to our clients in areas, including for example:

- Planning and structuring VAT transactions

- VAT Calculation, liabilities and amounts to be deposited

- VAT disputes and appeals

- Review and propose VAT treatment on products and/or services

- Full / Partial exemptions

- Customs duties and other applicable taxes

- International issues and specialist sectors to the extent relevant to clients

- Provide technical and other support to client in respect of compliance matters including completing and filling of tax returns and dealings with taxation authorities.

- Provide advice to clients in respect of third party contracts and new product developments, considering applicable taxation laws, rules and regulations.

- Assist clients with the resolution of VAT notices and audits from third parties, including tax authorities, where needed.

Assignments- Administration

- Direct and drive the success of multiple engagements.

- Manage assignments within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of quality services up to clients- satisfaction.

- Anticipate and address client concerns and address problems as they arise.

- Keep lines of communication open with staff and clients.

3. Staff Recruitment, Training & Development

- Identify suitable and talented resource to achieve business development and assignments- management objectives.

- Attract, develop, and retain top talent in taxation functional area.

- Design training modules and depart trainings to your staff and firm's assurance and consulting teams on latest developments on VAT laws and practices.

- Facilitate HR and Administration departments in performing their duties relating to staff administration matters.

Qualifications

Skills requirements

- Tax/Accounting qualified CA with VAT practice

- Sound VAT experience

- Minimum 15 years- experience, at least 8 years in VAT matters

- Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel essential.

- Strong Analytical Skills

- Strong Communication Skills

- Organizing ability

- Ability to prioritize and organize multiple on-going projects

- Managing Risk

- Proficient in English in report writing and communication