Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Analyst (TikTok and TNS)

TikTok Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in our Singapore office, TikTok seeks a Finance Business Partner to join the Global Finance team. You will support the TikTok business while aligning with global finance strategies, handling FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and process optimization.

This hands-on individual contributor role requires 5+ years' relevant experience, Mandarin proficiency, and on-site work five days a week, offering growth in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years in FP&A or Finance Partner/Strategy role.
• Mandarin required for collaboration with global partners.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Monthly and quarterly financial reviews and reporting.
• Cost efficiency analysis of major cost items.
• Budget and forecast process optimization.
• Financial performance tracking and analysis.
• Financial analysis and business insights.
• Process and system optimization.
• Support ad hoc projects.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Responsibilities

Team Introduction: As a Finance Business Partner at TikTok and a key member of the Global Finance team, you will play a pivotal role in driving TikTok’s continued growth and success. Based in our Singapore office, you will support the TikTok team while aligning with global finance strategies, ensuring flexibility and adaptability to regional needs. Your responsibilities will span a broad spectrum of financial activities, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and process optimization.

As a trusted advisor, you will collaborate closely with other Finance Business Partners and cross-functional teams worldwide, contributing to informed decision-making and sustainable business growth. TikTok is looking for a Finance Business Partner with over 5 years of relevant work experience to support business operations across Asian countries. This individual contributor role requires working onsite five days a week and is a key position within the global Finance Business Partner team, offering great opportunities for professional growth and learning in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Monthly and quarterly financial reviews: Assist with monthly and quarterly reviews by analyzing financial variances in conjunction with business indicators, identifying the key drivers behind differences between budget and actuals, and regularly preparing and consolidating monthly and quarterly reports.
• Cost efficiency analysis: Conduct in-depth cost efficiency analyses for major cost items, such as labor and staff-related costs.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and provide valuable, actionable financial insights to support business decisions.

• Budget and forecast process optimization: Optimize financial models for specific cost areas, collaborate with relevant teams, and continuously improve the accuracy, efficiency, and automation of budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Financial performance tracking and analysis: Track and analyze the financial performance of business operations accurately and in a timely manner, identifying trends, patterns, and opportunities to drive business growth and improvement.
• Financial analysis and business insights: Conduct in-depth financial analyses to derive actionable insights and provide business leaders with recommendations and opportunities for optimization.
• Process and system optimization: Build and optimize financial processes and related systems to improve efficiency and strengthen business risk controls.
• Other ad hoc projects: Support other ad hoc projects and business needs as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in financial planning and analysis or a similar role, such as Finance Business Partner or Finance Strategy.
• Strong communication, logical reasoning, collaboration, self-motivation, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility, with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is required to collaborate with global partners and key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience applying AI to finance use cases, such as report automation, anomaly detection, text processing, and document archiving.
• Experience working in fast-paced, international organizations or global companies, particularly within the internet, media, or TMT industries, is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CFA or CPA are preferred.