Responsibilities
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
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At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire – for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
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Our Tax team is building to work with other corporate functions on tax advisory, planning, structuring, and tax controversy. We ensure compliance in direct (corporate income tax) and indirect tax and solve tax related issues.
TikTok is seeking an enthusiastic Tax Specialist to join the tax team. The position will be focused on corporate taxes, including both tax compliance and tax consulting.
Responsibilities:
– Assist in tax compliance requirements and procedures in the South Africa and/or any other African countries.
– Act as a point-of contact with the local Tax Authority and Tax Advisor, handle and manage the local tax compliance filing, especially value added tax (“VAT”), 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
– 4+ years of progressive tax working experience in South Africa (any other African countries is a plus), with large MNC/Big4 with Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Taxation (or professional qualifications).
– TMT/ technology industry working experience is a plus
– Must have solid South African tax knowledge and analytical skills
– Sufficient tax experience in any other African countries is a plus
– 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 (speaking and writing).
TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.