About This Role
This role focuses on supporting the company's UAE tax compliance activities, with a primary emphasis on VAT documentation, return preparation, review, and submission. The Tax Accountant will ensure that financial records and supporting documents are accurate, complete, and compliant with UAE tax requirements.
Responsibilities
- Review and verify VAT-related invoices, credit notes, debit notes, purchase and sales documents, and other supporting records
- Prepare and organize all required documents and schedules for VAT return preparation and submission
- Review transactions to ensure the correct VAT treatment, tax codes, and applicable rates are applied
- Reconcile VAT accounts with the accounting records and investigate discrepancies
- Prepare VAT workings and supporting schedules for review and submission
- Ensure timely preparation and filing of VAT returns with the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
- Maintain proper and organized tax records and supporting documentation in accordance with UAE requirements
- Review tax invoices to ensure they meet the required VAT documentation requirements
- Coordinate with Finance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other departments to obtain missing or required tax documents
- Assist with FTA queries, VAT clarification requests, and tax-related correspondence
- Support the preparation of documents required for FTA audits, VAT inspections, and tax reviews
- Monitor VAT filing deadlines and ensure compliance with applicable tax obligations
- Identify potential VAT compliance issues and escalate discrepancies or risks to management
- Stay updated on relevant UAE VAT and tax regulations and communicate applicable changes to the Finance team
- Perform other tax and accounting duties as assigned by management
- Handle day-to-day UAE VAT compliance activities
- Review tax documentation and supporting evidence before VAT filing
- Ensure transactions are properly classified for VAT purposes
- Assist in maintaining accurate VAT records and reconciliations
- Support management and external tax consultants, where applicable, during tax reviews and audits
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 2–4 years of relevant UAE experience in Tax / VAT Accounting
- Practical experience in UAE VAT return preparation and filing
- Experience reviewing VAT invoices, supporting documents, and tax records
- Strong knowledge of UAE VAT regulations and FTA requirements
- Good understanding of VAT accounting and tax documentation
- Strong attention to detail and document-review skills
