Senior Financial Accountant - Dubai

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.

Why Join Us:

Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.

The EMEA accounting and reporting function owns the GL accounting and oversees the month end closing procedures for all subsidiaries in Europe, Middle East and Africa. We work across various accounting projects, providing technical support and ensuring all statutory requirements are compliant, including preparation of financial statements and liaison with external auditors.

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Senior Financial Accountant to join our EMEA Accounting and Reporting team on a permanent basis. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of our books and records, assisting with statutory accounting and the preparation of multiple statutory accounts across the TikTok METAP region.
 
Key Responsibilities:

- External Service Provider Management: Manage the relationship with external accounting service providers. Ensure accurate and timely preparation of reporting packages on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Closing Procedures and Reconciliations: Support monthly closing procedures. Prepare quarterly reconciliations between IFRS and local GAAPs for legal entities.
- Financial Statements and Audits: Support the preparation of financial statements. Manage the relationship with external auditors to ensure timely delivery of statutory audits.
- Adherence to Accounting Standards: Stay up-to-date with relevant accounting standards. Apply group accounting policies, standards, procedures, and internal control practices across METAP entities.
- Ad-Hoc Reporting: Prepare ad-hoc reports for regulators and Group Finance.

Qualifications

- Professional Qualifications: ACA/ACCA/CPA fully qualified preferred with post-qualification experience.
- Experience: Practice experience in audit with a combination of in-house TMT industry experience is preferred.
- IFRS Knowledge: Current theoretical and practical knowledge of IFRS and its implications on reporting.
- Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with large ERP accounting and reporting systems; Oracle and HFM preferred.
- Work Attributes: Self-directed, self-motivated, and strong learning ability. Ability to work independently with attention to detail. Thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Communication: Strong and collaborative communicator.

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 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.