Assistant Manager – Accounting & VAT (Consultin...

ECOVIS JRB Chartered Accountants is seeking a senior, qualified professional to join our advisory practice as Assistant Manager – Accounting & VAT.

This role is strictly for candidates with deep consulting experience in accounting and VAT (not audit).

Minimum Experience Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

• 10+ years of total professional experience
• Minimum 5 years in the UAE in Consulting Firm
• At least 5 years in a consulting / advisory firm (Accounting & VAT services)
• Experience must be in accounting + VAT compliance — audit-only profiles will not be considered

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Fully / Semi Qualified: CA / ACCA / CPA (or equivalent)
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• End-to-end accounting & MIS
• VAT return preparation, reviews, and compliance
• Client advisory and implementation support
• Ability to independently manage multiple clients
• Exposure to Corporate Tax is an advantage
• Strong client-facing and team-handling capability
• Suitable to support outsourced / fractional CFO engagements

Role Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and VAT engagements for a portfolio of clients
• Review accounting deliverables, VAT workings, and compliance files
• Support partners on CFO-level reviews (cash flow, MIS, controls)
• Coordinate with CT and VAT teams on integrated advisory assignments
• Mentor mid-level accounting and VAT team members

Location: Dubai, UAE

Type: Full-time | On-site

Firm: ECOVIS JRB – UAE member of the 13th largest global consulting network

If you meet the experience criteria above and are looking for a senior advisory role beyond routine compliance, we’d like to hear from you.

📩 Apply: [email protected]

(Please apply only if the experience requirements are met.)