EU Direct Tax Advisory Manager/Senior Manager

TikTok; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an enthusiastic Direct Tax Advisory Manager/Senior Manager to join its Tax team in London. The role spans high‑quality advisory, strategic projects and senior stakeholder exposure across Europe.

Responsibilities include partnering with global Tax Business Partners, leading tax initiatives (Pillar 2, DSTs, e‑commerce), monitoring legislation, strengthening governance, and overseeing multi‑jurisdictional compliance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in industry or a multinational accounting firm.
• Experience in European direct tax advisory and governance.
• Capable of owning projects and managing input from various tax vendors across Europe.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and vendors.
• Self-starter, comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated learning orientation and ability to conduct technical tax research.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate analysis.

Responsibilities

• Direct Tax Advisory and Business Partnering: provide practical, commercially focused advice across multiple European markets.
• Tax Projects: lead or support on initiatives including Pillar 2, e-commerce, financing, DSTs and tax incentives.
• Tax Legislation: monitor developments and interpret impact for the business.
• Tax Governance: strengthen controls, processes and governance to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Compliance, Provisioning & Payments: oversee direct tax compliance across European jurisdictions.

Skills

Direct tax advisory

Project management

Relationship building

Independence and adaptability

Attention to detail

Learning orientation

Tax governance

Education

ACA/CTA or non-UK equivalents

Job description

Responsibilities

About the team:
The Europe Tax team is building to work with other corporate functions on tax advisory, planning, structuring, and tax controversy. We ensure compliance with direct (corporate income tax) and indirect tax and solve tax related issues.

TikTok is seeking an enthusiastic Direct Tax Advisory Manager/Senior Manager to join its Tax team in London and support its rapid business growth across Europe. The ideal candidate will have experience in direct tax advisory and governance within Europe, along with strong organisational skills. Proven corporate tax knowledge across multiple countries or the ability to apply strong technical expertise from one jurisdiction to others is highly desirable for this regional role.

The opportunity: A broad, international Direct Tax role combining high-quality advisory work, strategic projects and senior stakeholder exposure, with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the business.

Responsibilities:

• Direct Tax Advisory and Business Partnering: Partner with global Tax Business Partners, providing practical, commercially focused advice and specialist local tax insight across multiple European markets.
• Tax Projects: Lead or support on tax advice for a diverse portfolio of tax initiatives, including Pillar 2, e-commerce, financing, Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) and tax incentives.
• Tax Legislation: Monitor and interpret legislative developments, assess business impact and provide clear, actionable advice on emerging requirements.
• Tax Governance: Help strengthen tax controls, processes and governance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and manage risk.
• Compliance, Provisioning & Payments: Oversee and review of externally prepared direct tax compliance across multiple European jurisdictions, including corporation tax, withholding tax and local business taxes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Significant experience in industry or a multinational accounting firm.
• Tax Expertise: Experience in both European direct tax advisory and governance.
• Project Management: Capable of owning projects and managing input from various tax vendors across Europe.
• Relationship Building: Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and vendors.
• Independence and Adaptability: A self-starter, comfortable working independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Learning Orientation: Passion for learning new tax concepts and conducting technical research.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Qualifications: Professional accountancy or tax qualifications such as ACA, CTA, or non-UK equivalents.
• Industry Experience: Experience in the TMT industry and related tax issues.
• Accounting Knowledge: A good knowledge of accounting principles.

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.

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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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

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. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.