Operations Manager – UAE Tax Consultant (Corporate Tax & VAT)

Operations Manager – UAE Tax Consultant (Corporate Tax & VAT) | Hybrid Most accounting jobs pay you a salary to keep things ticking over. This one pays you to build something, and keeps rewarding you for it month after month. THE OPPORTUNITY A founder-led UAE accounting and tax group is looking for an Operations Manager to take full ownership of its accounting practice: the clients, the team, the delivery and the growth. You'll work side by side with the CEO and heads of department across the group, including a sister tax advisory firm. This is a role for someone who wants to grow with a business, not just work for one. As the practice grows, so do your team, your influence and your earnings. WHAT YOU'LL EARN • AED 10,000 per month basic salary • Plus recurring commission on client fees, paid every month: – 2.5% from day one – Rising to 5% once agreed growth and performance milestones are met • Commission keeps paying for as long as each client stays with us and you're part of the team • Every client you win and keep adds to your monthly income, with no cap on how far you take it • The secret code is 1208 WHAT YOU'LL DO Run the practice • Own day-to-day operations: onboarding, bookkeeping, VAT and Corporate Tax delivery, deadlines and quality • Keep every client compliant and every deadline met • Continuously improve our systems and processes (cloud accounting, CRM, task management) Advise clients • Be the go-to tax expert on UAE Corporate Tax and VAT • Take client meetings, online and in person, with confidence • Build long-term relationships that keep clients with us for years Grow the business • Turn enquiries into clients and spot opportunities to do more for existing ones • Own the numbers: growth, retention and delivery, reported monthly to the CEO • Work with sales and marketing on campaigns and partner referrals Lead the team • Manage, coach and motivate the team reporting to you • Set priorities, hold high standards and celebrate wins • Help hire and develop new team members as we grow WHO YOU ARE • A qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CA, CPA, CMA or equivalent) • Excellent, hands-on knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and VAT • Experience in a UAE accounting or tax practice • Proven experience managing people • Hardworking and proactive. You see what needs doing and do it before anyone asks. • A genuine team player who lifts the people around you • Able to work remotely AND in person. You'll do both, every week, so you must be trustworthy and self-driven when no one's watching. • Based in the UAE Even better if you have: • UK accounting or tax knowledge • FTA Registered Tax Agent status • Xero or similar cloud accounting experience WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE • A team that actually enjoys each other. Team meals, pool days and retreats are part of how we work, not a once-a-year event. • No politics, no layers. Small, close team, direct access to the CEO, and good ideas get actioned in days, not months. • Trust over micromanagement. We judge results, not hours at a desk. • Flexibility that works. Remote when it makes sense, together when it matters. • Modern by default. Cloud tools, automation and AI across the business. • Real stability. An established, growing group built on recurring revenue, so this is a career, not a stop-gap. • Real upside. Your income is directly tied to the practice you build. HOW TO APPLY Apply with your CV and a short note answering one question: "How would you grow a UAE accounting practice in your first 6 months?" Applications without an answer won't be considered. All applications are handled in strict confidence.

A qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CA, CPA, CMA or equivalent). Excellent, hands-on knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and VAT. Experience in a UAE accounting or tax practice. Proven experience managing people.

Run the practice; Own day-to-day operations: onboarding, bookkeeping, VAT and Corporate Tax delivery, deadlines and quality; Keep every client compliant and every deadline met; Continuously improve our systems and processes (cloud accounting, CRM, task management); Advise clients; Be the go-to tax expert on UAE Corporate Tax and VAT; Take client meetings, online and in person, with confidence; Build long-term relationships that keep clients with us for years; Grow the business; Turn enquiries into clients and spot opportunities to do more for existing ones; Own the numbers: growth, retention and delivery, reported monthly to the CEO; Work with sales and marketing on campaigns and partner referrals; Lead the team; Manage, coach and motivate the team reporting to you; Set priorities, hold high standards and celebrate wins; Help hire and develop new team members as we grow.