EUI Head of Indirect Tax in London

Responsibilities

About the team: The Tax Team at TikTok helps ensure that our company and all our products are tax-compliant throughout different regions and countries. The Tax Team provides support to internal requests and works with multiple different stakeholders to support product and business launches and new features.

Position Summary: Reporting to the EMEA Director of Tax & Treasury, as EUI Head of Indirect Tax, you will take full ownership of the indirect tax agenda across the business, with a primary focus on VAT in the Europe and Israel region, while also supporting other international jurisdictions as required. You will partner closely with finance, legal, and cross-functional business teams to ensure compliance, optimize tax structures, and mitigate risk across our EUI operations.

• Growing and leading the EUI VAT function, including end‑to‑end compliance, reporting and governance
• Designing, owning and continuously improving VAT processes and controls
• Act as the primary indirect tax subject matter expert, advising business units on the tax implications of new product launches, market expansions, supply chain changes, and M&A activities
• Managing indirect tax input into systems, process changes and transformation projects
• Working closely with Finance, Legal, Business, Product and other internal stakeholders
• Liaising with external advisers and tax authorities as required
• Identify, assess, and manage tax risks across the region
• Supporting tax audits and controversy matters, providing clear direction to team members in situations involving competing priorities
• Maintain a strong internal control and governance framework aligned with EMEA Tax Framework and Global Tax policy
• Drive process improvement, automation, and scalable tax infrastructure to support business growth
• Take a holistic view across systems, structures, and financial processes to identify optimization opportunities
• Foster effective cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Government Relation/Public and Policy
• Proactively monitor changes in indirect tax legislation (e.g., EU VAT in the Digital Age, e-invoicing, etc) and assess their impact on company operations

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Extensive years of dedicated indirect tax experience, ideally featuring a mix of large public accounting firms and in-house roles within a multinational corporate environment
• Solid UK and European VAT knowledge and analytical skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong business acumen with the proven ability to translate complex tax concepts into practical, actionable business advice
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale tax audits and negotiating confidently with tax authorities
• Familiarity with tax technology systems, automation tools, and ERP environments (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Vertex, or Avalara)
• Good knowledge of accounting and compliance principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional qualification (e.g., CTA, ACA/ACCA, CPA or equivalent experience (e.g., gained with HM Revenue and Customs))
• TMT/technology industry experience is a preference
• Experience in high-growth, innovation-driven organisations is a strong plus
• Thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments with competing priorities and evolving regulatory change

About TikTok: TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us: Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

Diversity & Inclusion: 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.