We summarize with the following:

- Assist in gathering necessary backup support documentation for VAT reporting, request VAT invoice revisions and VAT invoice credits as necessary

- Manage the preparation of complex / high volume VAT declarations from beginning to end, including data collection, - preparation in accordance with the filing protocol, submission, payment, and upload in the VAT filing dashboard

Ensure that VAT accounting accounts are correct and reconciled with the other relevant data, such as VAT declarations, P&L, and intrastat filings

- Complete all VAT related accounting activities upon which VAT returns depend, including control checks of transaction data and review of supporting tax documentation to identify any errors or anomalies

- VAT computations and VAT compliance for our internal client

- Perform VAT accounts reconciliation and VAT analysis

- Complete VAT related accounting activities upon which VAT returns depend, including control checks of transaction data and review of supporting tax documentation to identify any errors or anomalies.

- To maintain and calculate the Group VAT liability in accordance with legal requirements, and produce the VAT Return for submission.

- To ensure that the Periodic VAT journals are uploaded to GL on a timely basis, and that a robust control environment exists around the Management Accounts VAT process

Full responsibility for VAT Returns (and supplementary forms Intrastat) for all the subsidiaries.

Essential skills:

• Comprehensive experience of the VAT guidelines and regulations in the UAE, knowledge in other areas of VAT and Tax would be a plus.
• Experience in dealing with Company demands and requests
• Good communication, coaching and presentation skills
• Ability to make well informed decisions on complex raw data complying with any relevant legislation
• Good commercial mind to make value judgments and recognize potential growth opportunities
• Excellent IT skills – in particular the use of Microsoft office applications
• Driving license and ability to travel across the UAE to client sites
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding objectives & targets
• Assist with evaluating the tax effect and implications of international business initiatives, contemplated transactions, and business proposals
• Work with the intercompany accounting team to ensure indirect tax requirements are implemented
• Drive and implement changes required to indirect tax compliance processes as a result of changes to indirect tax legislation
• Identify cash flow and tax benefits related to indirect taxes for various business units requirements: