Tax Lead

Responsibilities
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About
Bytedance is seeking Country Tax Lead in Brazil to deliver Tax expertise, support the company's ongoing business growth and lead a team in Brazil. This position will be based in São Paulo and will work under the management of the Americas Head of Tax.

About the team

As the business continues to expand in capabilities, the Country Tax Lead will be the person responsible for leading the execution of Tax initiatives while being proactive to anticipate potential hurdles and plan effectively to minimize business disruption.

**Responsibilities**:
This position is responsible for leading tax planning and tax compliance in Brazil.
1. Lead the tax team to ensure all tax returns are accurately and timely filed in compliance with the applicable tax laws and regulations in Brazil
2. Consistently monitor tax legislation changes and proposed changes to develop best in class strategies to adapt to and mitigate potential business risk
3. Collaborate process improvements and tax optimization initiatives with a focus on tax technology
4. Develop tax strategies and ensure that the company is operating in a tax-efficient manner in the region
5. Research, manage and maintain tax incentives when applicable
6. Provide tax advice across various product lines and jurisdictions in developing and implementing comprehensive and practical tax solutions
7. Manage and respond in a timely manner to all tax inquiries and tax audits raised by the tax authorities
8. Respond to internal and external tax inquiries and assist business partners with tax advice
9. Monitor the change and update of tax legislation and assess the impact on business
10. Develop a strong partnership with cross functional departments such as Legal, Accounting and Finance to streamline business objectives
11. Be a mentor and guide to the tax team in an effort to drive a collaborative business practice

**Qualifications**:
Minimum Qualifications
1. Previous experience managing and leading a tax team
2. Demonstrated capability to clearly communicate tax technical issues to non-tax professionals
3. Ability to lead complex projects while working effectively across cross-functional teams
4. Self-motivated and with a strong sense of ownership of projects with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Effective interpersonal skills, including persuasive written and oral communication skills
6. Strong command of the English language (both written and verbal)
7. Bachelor's degree or above

Preferred Qualifications
1. Qualified accountant or tax lawyer with proven Brazilian and/or broader LATAM tax experience
2. Relevant tax experience in tax in a public accounting firm or reputable law firm and TMT industries
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