Indirect Tax Lead

Responsibilities
**About The Team**:
The ByteDance Tax team is building to work with other corporate functions on tax advisory, planning, structuring, and tax controversy. We ensure compliance with direct (corporate income tax) and indirect tax and solve tax-related issues.
As a member of ByteDance's tax function, you will be part of an international team that spans the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania. You will have the opportunity to work closely with various stakeholders within our organisation, such as the Accounting, Finance and Legal teams.
As an Indirect Tax Lead, you will be a valued member of the Country Tax Team based in Singapore, mainly looking after ByteDance's tax obligations in the Region (with a focus on Singapore and Malaysia). Your main responsibilities include:

- Management of indirect tax filings, tax audits and litigation with support from external tax consultants where relevant.
- Act as a partner to the business, providing specialist tax input from technical and operational perspectives in relation to proposed business launches/transactions/models.
- Driving the optimisation of end-to-end tax processes and controls, improving efficiency with coordination with other stakeholders and supporting tax technology implementations.
- Supporting statutory audits and finalization of financial statements.
- Monitor tax legislation changes and assess the implications to the Group and ultimately suggest steps to manage those changes if applicable.
- Support HQ tax reporting requirements.
- Provide tax support on various projects as well as leading ad-hoc tax matters/projects as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum qualifications**:

- Extensive experience in the indirect tax compliance and advisory experience in large Multinational Corporations and/or accounting firms.
- Expertise in indirect tax across both B2B and B2C contexts.
- Be meticulous with a strong attention to detail, and be committed to delivering high quality work.
- Have strong problem-solving skills and a mindset that always looks to improve and find the best solutions even in the midst of the challenges of a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
- The ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to communicate clearly both in writing and in person as part of the role will include working with global partners in different time zones and cultures.

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Experience with indirect tax in relation to digital economy and e-commerce businesses is highly desirable.
- Experience in a regional tax role a plus.
- Experience with compliance and assurance programs (e.g. GST ACAP) a plus.

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Job Information
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.