Finance Business Partner, Product
San Jose, CA, United States
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, 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 Us
Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve.
Join us.
Team Introduction:
Finance BP and Business FP&A 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.
We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to join our Global Finance team at Bytedance. Based in our San Jose office, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to Bytedance's success through product strategy planning, roll-out, and development. This role also involves serving as a strategic partner to key global functions, including Content Partnerships, Operations, Marketing, and Safety. The new hire will be expected to excel in project and team management.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Effective Business Partnering: Foster transparency, collaboration, and inclusion by providing effective business partnering within the organization.
2. Strategic Financial Support: Offer strategic support and expert advice to senior finance directors and regional business leaders.
3. Financial Planning Leadership: Lead the Financial Planning process for the product team, encompassing the development of short-term and long-term budget plans. Monitor budget implementation to ensure timely commitments and regularly update the budget/forecast.
4. Financial Performance Analysis: Analyze the financial performance of the product team and generate performance improvement proposals for the headquarters and global leaders.
5. Operational Optimization: Take responsibility for optimizing practices, policies, programs, procedures, and personnel activities to enhance efficiency.
6. Risk Management: Proactively manage risks and opportunities, supporting regional and global projects.
7. Market Analysis and Business Intelligence: Conduct regular industry analysis and Business Intelligence research to stay ahead of market trends.
- Experience: FP&A or equivalent work experience in the content, media, or tech industry, with experience in managing teams across countries and time zones.
- Leadership and Business Partnering: A demonstrated track record of successfully managing and operating as a finance business partner at the leadership level, preferably in a change management and cost optimization context.
- Technical Skills: Prior experience with SQL is a plus. Proficiency in data analysis, financial modeling, and financial analysis is essential.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills, strong logical reasoning, and critical thinking abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Global Experience: Experience working across various locations and time zones, especially in global organizations, and mobility are desirable.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced experience in using Microsoft Office/Google Package and experience with EBS/SAP is preferred. Experience with PDW and HFM is an advantage.
- Professional Certifications: An MBA or CPA is a plus.
- Self-Motivation: A self-starter with the ability to stay motivated, focus, and execute under pressure and ambiguity.
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.
ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
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