Tax Manager

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

About the Team TikTok is seeking an experienced Tax Manager in Dubai who will become an integral part of our global Tax Department. In this role, you will be responsible for tax matters in Middle East & Africa Region, including but not limited to corporate income tax compliance, indirect tax compliance, tax planning, and tax audit, etc. The Tax Manager will face countless challenges and will have plenty of learning and growth opportunities. Responsibilities - Assist in tax compliance requirements and procedures in the Middle East and Africa countries. - Act as a point-of contact with the local Tax Authority and Tax Advisor, handle and manage the local tax compliance, filing, including value added tax ("VAT"), digital service Tax ("DST"), Corporate Income Tax, withholding tax filing procedures. - Monitor and analyze proposed and newly enacted tax legislation, regulations and judicial decisions that impact the company operations and financial positions. - Take ownership on tax validation, data reconciliation, VAT General Ledger accounts review on input tax and output tax and matching with the tax return(s), identify tax compliance issues/ red flags and provide recommendations/practical solutions. - Preliminary review of draft monthly/quarterly/ annual local tax returns prepared by external advisors. - Support tax team to conduct periodical tax compliance checks on business units and highlight areas of exceptions with document compliance requirements. - Support in conducting tax training sessions with various stakeholders as and when required. - Provide tax advice/support on various service lines/business projects.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - 4+ years of progressive tax working experience in Middle East/ Africa region, with large MNC/Big4. - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Taxation (or professional qualifications). - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment independently. - Detail-oriented individual, a good team player, honest, adaptable, keen-learner, diligent, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Fluent in professional English, due to systems usage and review of financial documents and reports as well as stakeholder communication in English speaking countries and regions. Preferred Qualifications - TMT/ technology industry working experience. - Sufficient tax experience in any other African countries. - Solid international tax knowledge/practice and analytical skills.

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About the Company

TikTok is the world's leading destination for short-form video. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.

Our employees lead with curiosity, and move at the speed of culture. Combined with our company's flat structure, you'll be given dynamic opportunities to make a real impact on a rapidly expanding company as you grow your career. We have offices across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas – and we're just getting started.