VAT Specialist (Contract) – Dubai, UAE

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

• VAT Compliance Lifecycle: Manage the full-cycle preparation, technical review, and timely submission of VAT returns to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
• FMCG Transactional Tax: Apply correct VAT treatments to complex FMCG activities, including international imports/exports, trade promotions, discounts, and rebates.
• Reconciliation: Perform rigorous VAT reconciliations between VAT returns, the General Ledger (GL), and subsidiary schedules to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Documentation Audit: Review all tax invoices, credit notes, and debit notes to ensure they meet the strict mandatory formatting requirements of UAE law.
• Audit & Disclosure: Lead the support for FTA audits and assessments, managing queries and preparing voluntary disclosures where necessary.
• Regulatory Tracking: Monitor updates in UAE tax legislation and evaluate their specific impact on FMCG business operations and supply chain logistics.

🔹 Requirements:

• Experience: Strong hands-on UAE VAT experience is mandatory, preferably within the FMCG or retail distribution sectors.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of the UAE Decree-Law on VAT and Executive Regulations.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation; professional certifications (e.g., CTA, ATT, or ACCA) are a plus.
• Analytical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex data manipulation and VAT reporting.
• Availability: Must be available for immediate joining to support current tax cycles.
• Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, audit-minded, and capable of working independently in a high-pressure environment.

What We Offer:

• Immediate Impact: A role where your technical expertise directly ensures the organization’s regulatory standing.
• Renewable Contract: A 3-month engagement with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs.
• Professional Environment: Work within a structured FMCG finance team that values tax integrity and precision.
• Compensation: Competitive monthly salary of AED 5,000 to 6,000, tailored to your specialized UAE VAT expertise.