Senior Finance Business Partner (FP&A) - Byteplus

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance, through BytePlus and the Finance BP team, seeks an experienced FP&A professional in Singapore to improve financial management, analyze budgets, and support new business initiatives. The role emphasizes revenue accounting, O2C processes, and close coordination with cross-functional teams including strategy and platform units.

Fluency in Mandarin is essential for frequent communication with Chinese stakeholders, and prior experience in tech or cloud services is valued.

Qualifications

• Extensive FP&A, finance business partner, or audit/advisory background with solid performance.
• Strong finance expertise in revenue accounting and O2C processes.
• Experience collaborating with diverse partners and influencing business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and strategy teams to provide optimized financial solutions.
• Prepare and review managerial budgets and rolling forecasts; track performance.
• Collaborate with Platform team to refine finance processes for new initiatives.
• Review non-standard deals and assess risks per accounting policy.
• Evaluate reasonableness of finance processes like quotations and billing adjustments.
• Determine revenue recognition rules for cloud-product scenarios.
• Lead monthly close across accounts and analyze variances.
• Review contracts, payments, and procurement from a financial perspective.
• Perform ad hoc analyses focusing on revenue accounting and order-to-cash cycles.

Skills

FP&A experience

Mandarin proficiency

Collaboration & influence

AI tools experience

Education

CPA/CFA/CMA certification

Job description

Responsibilities

About BytePlus:

BytePlus is a business unit in ByteDance and provides intelligent services powered by industry-leading technologies. BytePlus helps enterprise customers build what's next for their business. Leveraging ByteDance's cutting-edge technologies, we are devoted to developing innovative products and solutions to shape the future.

About Finance BP:

Finance BP team is a sub-department of Finance. It aims to improve management efficiency, reduce financial risks and strengthen budget control by providing business analysis and management reports.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business team and strategy team, provide optimized financial solutions or advice to support business requirements.
• Prepare and review managerial budget and rolling forecasts; track financial performance and conduct related financial analysis.
• Collaborate with the Platform team to build and refine finance-related processes that support new business initiatives, improve efficiency, and control business risk.
• Review non-standard deals and contracts/agreements and assess risks and exposures in accordance with Company accounting policy.
• Evaluate the reasonableness of finance-related processes, including but not limited to quotation, coupons, and billing adjustments.
• Determine revenue recognition rules for different business scenarios and assess the reasonableness of cloud-product metering and billing.
• Lead and coordinate the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and complete closing data across all accounts; analyze budget-vs-actual variances and key data fluctuations.
• Conduct budget control, engage in business operations, and review project applications; review and approve contracts, payments, and procurement from a financial perspective.
• Perform special ad hoc projects and analysis on a frequent basis, with focus on revenue accounting as well as order-to-cash cycles.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Extensive years of experience in FP&A, Finance Business Partner, or audit/advisory at a professional services firm with a strong performance track record.
• Strong technical finance expertise, particularly in revenue accounting, accounts receivable (AR) management, and order-to-cash (O2C) processes.
• Demonstrated collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to effectively influence business partners, as well as ability to collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is essential, as the role requires frequent communication with Chinese stakeholders in Mandarin-speaking markets.
• Experience with contract/agreement review, non-standard deal assessment, or finance process design and optimization in a technology company.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• A good understanding of the cloud computing industry; relevant experience in SaaS/PaaS/IaaS companies is highly valued.
• Skilled in leveraging AI tools, with hands-on experience applying AI to automate real-world finance tasks.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or CMA.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, 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.