Regional Tax Lead - MEAP and TREECA

Responsibilities

The Tax Finance team handles tax compliance and regulatory inspections for the group's legal entities across every jurisdiction where we operate. We partner with business lines on the tax implications of new products, markets, and transaction structures, so commercial decisions are made with a clear view of their tax treatment. We also manage the group's transfer pricing framework, keeping intercompany transactions properly documented and consistent with the arm's length principle.

We navigate a constantly shifting global tax landscape, balancing efficiency with rigorous compliance while supporting business agility.

You will build and maintain the planning frameworks that support the company's operations across global markets, upholding compliance standards while enabling the business to move with speed and confidence.

TikTok is seeking an experienced Regional Tax Lead in Dubai who will become an integral part of our EMEA Tax Team. In this role, you will be responsible for tax matters in the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan region (MEAP) as well as Turkey, Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (TREECA), including but not limited to corporate income tax compliance, indirect tax compliance, tax planning, and tax audit, etc. The Regional Tax Lead will face countless challenges and will have plenty of learning and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:
- Lead regional tax compliance governance and tax risk management framework in the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan region (MEAP) as well as Turkey, Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (TREECA).
- Drive the regional tax strategy in alignment with Group objectives.
- 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" or similar tax regime), Corporate Income Tax, withholding tax filing procedures.
- Monitor and analyze proposed and newly enacted regional tax legislation, regulations and judicial decisions especially taxation in digital economy that impact the company operations and financial positions.
- Lead and oversee team 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.
- Act as an Approver of draft monthly / quarterly / annual local tax returns.
- Lead and oversee tax team to conduct periodical tax compliance checks on business units and highlight areas of exceptions with document compliance requirements.
- Lead tax training sessions with various stakeholders as and when required.
- Provide tax advice/support on various service lines / business projects. Handle tax risk management and risk mitigation plans on the assigned tax jurisdictions.
- Identify and mitigate tax risks, including PE and transfer pricing exposures.
- Monitor tax legislation and assess the impact of regulatory changes.
- Drive tax process improvements, standardisation and digitalisation.
- Manage external tax advisers and regional tax budgets.
- Provide clear tax risk reporting and recommendations to senior management.
- Support the potential expansion of tax leadership responsibilities into TREECA.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Substantial progressive tax working experience in Middle East/ Africa region, with large MNC/professional consulting firms with Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Taxation (or professional qualifications).
- TMT/ technology industry working experience is a plus.
- Should possess solid international tax knowledge/practice and analytical skills.
- 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.
- Must possess team management experience.
- Fluent in professional English for communication in our global business environment with internal and external stakeholders.