Tax Manager (Turkey and Central Asia)

About the role

TikTok's Tax Finance team handles tax compliance and regulatory inspections for its legal entities across all operating jurisdictions, partners with business lines on the tax implications of new products, markets and transaction structures, and manages the group's transfer pricing framework. The team is expanding to cover tax advisory, planning, structuring and tax controversy, and is looking for an enthusiastic Tax Specialist focused on corporate taxes, including compliance and consulting. This position covers tax compliance and reporting for Turkey and selected Central Asian countries.

Key responsibilities

• Support tax compliance and reporting requirements for Turkey and selected Central Asian countries
• Prepare, validate and reconcile tax data to support accurate filings and reporting
• Review VAT general ledger accounts (input and output tax) against tax returns, identify compliance issues and red flags
• Assist with tax calculations, returns, replies to tax authorities, document reviews and tax supporting registers
• Review draft monthly, quarterly and annual local tax returns prepared by external advisors
• Support e-commerce tax compliance in Turkey, including transaction flow reviews, invoicing compliance and indirect tax considerations
• Escalate basic compliance issues with analysis and recommendations, and support periodic compliance checks across business units
• Provide day-to-day compliance support for business projects and service lines under the guidance of senior tax team members
• Coordinate with local tax authorities and external tax advisors on VAT, DST (or similar), corporate income tax and withholding tax filings
• Support tax risk management by documenting risks, maintaining trackers and following up on mitigation actions

Required profile

• At least 4 years of progressive tax experience in Turkey (other Central Asian countries a plus)
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Taxation, or professional qualifications
• Solid knowledge of Turkish tax law and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; detail-oriented, honest, adaptable and a good team player
• Fluent professional English