Responsibilities
Team Introduction:
The ByteDance Tax team works closely with business and corporate functions to provide tax advisory, planning, compliance, and support across the business. We help ensure compliance with direct and indirect tax requirements while supporting the business in navigating tax-related matters and implementing practical solutions.
We are looking for a Japan Tax Country Manager to join our Tax team in Tokyo. This is an exciting opportunity to gain broad exposure to Japan tax matters within a fast-growing and dynamic business. The ideal candidate will have solid knowledge of Japanese tax, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with both local and global stakeholders. This role is based in Tokyo and follows a full onsite work arrangement.
Responsibilities:
- Tax Compliance & Reporting: Support Japan tax filings, including corporate income tax, consumption tax, withholding tax, and local business taxes, as well as tax provisioning and payments.
- Tax Governance & Audits: Maintain tax controls and processes, and support inquiries and audits from the National Tax Agency (NTA).
- Tax Business Partnering: Partner with global and regional Tax teams to provide Japan-specific tax insights and support.
- Cross-functional Tax Support: Collaborate with Accounting, Legal, Transfer Pricing, Treasury, HR, and other teams on tax-related matters and business initiatives.
- Tax Projects & Legislation: Support local tax projects, including new business launches and tax incentives, while monitoring changes in Japanese tax laws and assessing their business impact.
Qualifications
Minimum qualification(s):
- 3+ years of Japanese tax experience in industry or a multinational accounting/tax firm.
- Good understanding of accounting principles and ability to own projects and coordinate input from multiple tax advisors and vendors.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Willingness to learn new tax concepts and conduct technical research.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to perform accurate tax analysis.
- Proficiency in English or Mandarin is required to collaborate with internal stakeholders globally, where either language is a primary working language.
Preferred Qualification(s):
- Japanese accounting or tax-related professional qualification.
- Experience in the TMT industry preferred.
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.
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