What Jobs are available for Tax Director in the United Arab Emirates?

A Tax Accountant in the UAE is responsible for managing tax-related financial matters, ensuring compliance with UAE VAT laws and the newly introduced Corporate Tax regulations . They assist businesses in optimizing tax strategies, preparing tax returns, and handling financial audits.

• Prepare and file VAT returns as per UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) regulations
• Ensure compliance with UAE Corporate Tax laws
• Maintain accurate tax records and financial statements
• Conduct tax audits and reconcile tax liabilities
• Advise on tax-saving strategies and risk mitigation
• Liaise with the FTA and external auditors for tax matters
• Stay updated on changes in UAE tax regulations
• Use accounting software such as Tally, QuickBooks, SAP, or Zoho Books

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Certified Tax Agent (FTA Registered) or ACCA, CPA, CMA (preferred)

Strong knowledge of UAE VAT laws, Corporate Tax, and IFRS

Experience with tax audits and compliance reporting

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Overview

Location: Dubai

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 15 Sept 2025

Requisition ID:

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our International Tax & Transaction Services (ITTS) practice as a Senior Manager where you will have the chance to advise various clients on the regional and international tax implications of their operations in line with the relevant tax codes and jurisdictions. This is an advisory-focused role that specializes in international tax matters such as (but not limited to): permanent establishment, double taxation, cross-border treaties, tax structuring, corporate tax impact assessments, withholding tax, and any other relevant matters.

You will spend your time managing the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding international tax engagements, ensuring technical and practical excellence to maximize client service quality. You will also assist directors and partners with generating new business opportunities by building and maintaining new and existing client relationships.

As part of a global entity, you can also expect to manage leads and opportunities from other areas of the tax practice and the wider EY network and help them do the same.

Moreover, you will be a core contributor to the development of the practice through initiatives such as delivering internal training, developing precedents, sharing knowhow, participating in team and firm events, giving internal and external presentations, and producing expert articles for publications.

We are looking for someone with a client-driven approach to work, strong commercial and strategic awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate and encourage project teams.

You will also need to have strong technical knowledge and subject matter expertise on the various topics related to international tax in addition to a keen understanding of the tax laws and codes of the jurisdictions you are expected to work with.

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree focused on Tax, Economics, Accounting, or Finance in addition to an approved professional qualification such as ADIT, ATT, ACCA, CPA, CA, or LLB. Alternatively, a relevant Masters’ degree is also acceptable.
• 8 years or more of relevant, client-facing international tax advisory experience.
• Broad exposure to international taxation with focus on inbound and outbound investments.
• Strong managerial, organizational, project management, analytical and verbal/written communication skills
• Experience of managing a team and/or mentoring and developing more junior team members

• Advanced knowledge or specialization in a particular area of international tax.
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and spoken.

We are interested in aspiring legal professionals with an enthusiastic, flexible, and positive approach to work and challenges who are interested in building their career within a rapidly developing, fast-paced environment.

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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Job Title : Executive Director Contracting

Location : London

Direct Reporting Relationship:

Chief Operating Officer

Directors of Contracting

Manager of Strategic Sourcing

Managers of Projects Procurement

Division:

Procurement / COO Office

• Develop Project Contracting Strategic capabilities including upstream Contracting best practices in terms of capacity, quality, on time delivery and right diversification mix (local content).
• Lead the development and operationalize Strategic Sourcing for Contracting
• Establish a supplier relationship management approach that is long term beneficial to deliver the project

• Establish, lead and define the right vision for a highly performing Contracting Organization up to the size of 50 FTE and annual spend in excess of SAR 10 Billion.
• Strategize Contracting from a Sourcing perspective (upstream Contracting)
• Operationalize Contracting Best practices E2E to enable a smooth process.
• Lead complex RFPs, develop new process standards and ensure competitive and diverse bid slate development.
• Operationalize supplier evaluations and actively bring new Market entrants into the Kingdom.
• Lead RFP process with third parties, detailing procedures, time for submission and bids evaluation criteria
• Renew and establish a pre-qualification process resulting in a dynamic supplier database
• Collaborate with Legal department in the draft of RFPs and awarding contracts and standardize contract management as per Industry best practice
• Develop and implement a Source to Pay solution that brings management of Work and Service Orders at ease. This includes re-engineering the right ERP approach and possible interfaces with PMIS Software
• Align Sourcing Plans and priorities with Projects Leadership and relevant asset owners
• Oversee implementation of procurement of goods and services ensuring that resultant Purchase Orders (PO), Service Provision Agreements (SPA) and Long Term Agreements (LTA) are drafted and executed in a timely manner
• Build relationships and Partnerships (locally and internationally) to benefit NEOMs Project delivery
• Build the right Procurement capability in the Organization and attract / retain local talent
• Build a highly agile Organization with impeccable compliance and stewardship in place

Direct reports

• Contracting Director The Line & Infrastructure
• Contracting Director Regional Developments
• Manager Strategic Sourcing & Contractors Capability
• Managers for specific NEOM Regions / Assets

Main Interfaces

• Management Committee (NEOM Tender Committee)
• Projects Leadership
• Legal & Finance Leadership
• Compliance Office

Knowledge and Experience

• Strong senior leadership and overall business acumen
• High degree of flexibility and organization skills to accommodate a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and service oriented environment
• 20+ Years experience in CONTRACTING in a large Construction Company or EPC and/or other mega projects ideally operating worldwide
• Pre experience as Chief Procurement Officer in a larger Construction / Engineering Company
• Extensive experience in infrastructure procurement
• Commercial and Engineering background preferred
• Extensive Pre-experience in the Middle East / GCC Region required

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Business / Finance or similar

* NB: All applicants CVS will be reviewed and should your skillset match our client’s requirements, we will contact you via email / mobile.We are also happy to consider you for other open opportunities within Firstaff. If however, you object to us holding your data on file, please acknowledge via email by return.*

• Firstaff Personnel Consultants
  85/86 Grafton Street
  Dublin 2
  Ireland