Chartered Accountant

Chartered Accountant – Tax & Compliance Location: Dubai Employment Type: Full-time Salary: • AED 5,000 per month for freshers / newly qualified CA / ACCA candidates. • AED 6,000–7,000 per month for candidates with 1–2 years of relevant UAE VAT experience. About the Role We are hiring on behalf of one of our established and growing Tax Advisory companies in the UAE for a Chartered Accountant – Tax & Compliance position. This role is ideal for a freshly qualified CA / ACCA or equivalent professional who is looking to build practical expertise in UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, FTA compliance, tax advisory and client management. The successful candidate will initially work under the guidance of the Engagement Manager and will gradually develop into an independent client handler, taking ownership of assigned clients and end-to-end tax compliance deliverables. Key Responsibilities Tax & Statutory Compliance • Prepare monthly and quarterly VAT return workings in accordance with applicable UAE tax laws and regulations. • Coordinate VAT return filing within statutory deadlines after review and approval by the Manager. • Perform transaction-level reviews to identify errors, omissions, incorrect tax treatment and Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) implications. • Prepare and maintain detailed reconciliations of sales, purchases and RCM. • Review trial balances and supporting financial information for tax and compliance purposes. • Assist in preparing responses to FTA queries, notices and assessments. • Assist with reconsideration applications, penalty waiver applications and TDRC applications, wherever applicable. • Update and maintain client registrations and records on the EmaraTax portal within the agreed scope. • Monitor compliance deadlines and proactively communicate requirements and potential penalty risks to clients. • Maintain proper working papers, supporting documentation and compliance records. Client Coordination & Communication • Act as the day-to-day contact for assigned clients on routine tax and compliance matters. • Respond to routine client queries within the same working day or the next working day where detailed review is required. • Collect required financial documents, information and clarifications from clients within agreed timelines. • Follow up with clients on pending documents, approvals and compliance requirements. • Communicate deliverable status, pending items and deadlines clearly to clients. • Identify and escalate significant technical, compliance or client-related matters to the Engagement Manager. • Build professional and reliable working relationships with assigned clients. Accounting & Review • Review accounting records and financial data relevant to VAT and tax compliance. • Perform reconciliations and investigate discrepancies. • Analyse financial information to identify unusual transactions, errors or potential tax issues. • Review supporting documents and assess the appropriate tax treatment. • Ensure client files and working papers are maintained accurately and systematically. Internal Coordination • Coordinate with the Engagement Manager and internal team members on client assignments. • Ensure assigned deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines. • Communicate issues or potential delays proactively. • Assist with tax, accounting, audit and advisory assignments when required. • Contribute to improving internal processes, templates and compliance workflows. Requirements • Freshly qualified CA / ACCA or equivalent professional qualification. • Articleship experience in taxation, audit, accounting or compliance is preferred. • Basic conceptual understanding of UAE VAT. • Strong fundamentals in accounting, taxation and financial reconciliations. • Ability to analyse financial data and identify errors, discrepancies and anomalies. • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. • Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal. • Good client-handling and interpersonal skills. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Ability to manage multiple assignments and statutory deadlines. • Highly organised, reliable and able to take ownership of assigned work. • Willingness to learn and develop deeper technical expertise in UAE taxation. • Ability to use AI tools responsibly to improve efficiency, research and productivity. Compensation & Career Growth • Salary for Freshers: AED 5,000 per month for freshly qualified CA / ACCA candidates. • Salary for Experienced Candidates: AED 6,000–7,000 per month for candidates with 1–2 years of relevant UAE VAT experience, depending on experience and technical competency. • 6-month probation period. Salary revision and further increments thereafter based on performance review. • Structured career progression from tax compliance execution to independent client handling and, over time, engagement management responsibilities. • Direct exposure to FTA-approved tax agency work across VAT, Corporate Tax, audit and advisory. • Opportunity to work closely with experienced tax professionals and develop practical UAE tax expertise. Availability • Immediate joining preferred. • English proficiency is required. • Own visa holders preferred for an immediate start. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a freshly qualified CA/ACCA who is technically curious, detail-oriented, dependable and willing to take ownership. We are looking for someone who wants to progressively develop into a confident tax professional and independent client handler, with exposure to real UAE tax and compliance assignments. If you are a newly qualified CA/ACCA looking to build your career in UAE Tax Advisory and Compliance, this opportunity offers meaningful hands-on exposure and a clear path for professional growth Show more Show less

Freshly qualified CA / ACCA or equivalent professional qualification. Articleship experience in taxation, audit, accounting or compliance is preferred. Basic conceptual understanding of UAE VAT. Strong fundamentals in accounting, taxation and financial reconciliations. Ability to analyse financial data and identify errors, discrepancies and anomalies. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal. Good client-handling and interpersonal skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to manage multiple assignments and statutory deadlines. Highly organised, reliable and able to take ownership of assigned work. Willingness to learn and develop deeper technical expertise in UAE taxation. Ability to use AI tools responsibly to improve efficiency, research and productivity.

Tax & Statutory Compliance: Prepare monthly and quarterly VAT return workings; Coordinate VAT return filing; Perform transaction-level reviews; Prepare and maintain reconciliations; Review trial balances; Assist in responding to FTA queries; Assist with reconsideration and penalty waiver applications and TDRC; Update client registrations on EmaraTax; Monitor compliance deadlines; Maintain working papers and compliance records. Client Coordination & Communication: Act as day-to-day contact for clients; Respond to routine queries; Collect documents; Follow up on pending items; Communicate deliverable status and deadlines; Identify and escalate matters; Build relationships. Accounting & Review: Review accounting records relevant to VAT and tax compliance; Perform reconciliations; Analyse financial information for tax issues; Review supporting documents; Ensure files are maintained. Internal Coordination: Coordinate with Engagement Manager and team; Ensure timely deliverables; Communicate issues; Assist with tax, accounting, audit and advisory; Improve processes.