Group Tax Accounting & Reporting Manager M/F

Egis is an international engineering and mobility group operating in over 100 countries with ca. 20,000 employees and EUR 2B+ revenue. The Group has doubled in size in three years and is targeting EUR 4 billion by 2029, driven by international acquisitions that are rapidly expanding the consolidation perimeter and the complexity of tax reporting are looking for a Group Tax Accounting & Reporting Manager to own the consolidated tax provision, Group ETR reporting, and tax data coordination across Pillar Two, Cb

CR, and IFRIC 23.

Reporting to Group Consolidation & Accounting Department (hard line) with a functional line (dotted line) to the Group Tax Department, you will be embedded within the Group Finance team and act as the central point of contact between Consolidation, Tax, and external auditors on all tax accounting is a newly created role: you will shape the processes, tools, and governance from the ground up.

Job Description

Your key missions

Tax reporting & ETR management

Monitor and manage the Group Effective Tax Rate (ETR), producing and maintaining the tax proof at Group and segment level

Compute and book the current and deferred tax provision in the consolidation system (Tagetik), in compliance with IAS 12. Validate applicable tax rates per jurisdiction in coordination with the Group Tax Department and local tax teams

Analyze and explain the main ETR drivers: blended rates, temporary and permanent differences, tax provisions, changes in tax laws, in coordination with the Group Tax Department

Identify deferred tax positions at consolidation level, distinguishing IFRS-driven temporary differences from tax-driven items (NOLs, tax credits, financial expense carryforwards). Assist the Group Tax Department in modelling tax projections to support DTA recognition decisions

Prepare the tax section of the Group financial statements and annual report footnotes, in close coordination with the Consolidation and Tax teams

Design, test, and maintain the Group tax reporting package template. Coordinate the annual Tax Package process and track local entity submissions, providing business support during closing periods

Analyze and report tax KPIs as defined by the Group Head of Tax

Interim tax provision (EAETR)

Calculate and update the projected annual Effective Tax Rate (EAETR) at each interim closing, incorporating full-year PBT forecasts by jurisdiction provided by FP&AApply the EAETR to year-to-date pre-tax income and book the interim tax charge in the consolidation system

Identify and record exceptional items (law changes, tax audit settlements, one-off adjustments) in close coordination with the Group Tax Department, and submit the interim tax provision for validation

Uncertain tax positions & tax risk reporting

Book IFRIC 23 provisions for uncertain tax positions in the consolidation system, based on technical position papers and other reviews prepared by the Group Tax Department

Ensure consistency between provisioned amounts and calculation methods (expected value / most likely amount), in coordination with the Group Tax Department, Group Consolidation, and external auditors

Pillar Two & Cb

CRExtract and prepare jurisdictional data from the consolidation system for Glo

BE calculations (Glo

BE income adjustments, jurisdictional ETR, top-up tax), responding to specific data requests from the Group Tax Department

Contribute to embedding Pillar Two into recurring Group tax and finance processes, transitioning from project mode to business-as-usual, in close coordination with the Group Tax Department

Monitor, prepare, and rationalize Country-by-Country Reporting (Cb

CR), contributing to the Group’s ESG and tax transparency commitments

Prepare Pillar Two footnote disclosures in coordination with the Group Tax Department

Finance & tax transformation

Actively contribute to the Group’s Financial Digital Transformation roadmap, with a strong focus on tax reporting and performance monitoring

Participate in the definition and implementation of future tax reporting processes (year-end, interim, forecast, Pillar 2, Cb

CR, cash tax reporting) within Tagetik

Lead and coordinate tax transformation initiatives, ensuring process efficiency, scalability, and data quality

Design and maintain the Group tax reporting package, ensuring alignment between Tax, Consolidation, and FP&A teams

Stakeholder coordination & audit interface

Support the Group Tax Department in its relationship with external auditors during half-year and year-end closings on all tax accounting matters (tax provision, deferred tax, IFRIC 23, Pillar Two)

Coordinate and support regional finance teams on tax reporting and tax accounting matters across 6 regions and 100+ countries. Track tax pack submissions, resolve discrepancies, and provide technical guidance during closing periods

Design and deliver technical training to Finance and Tax stakeholders on Group tax reporting topics, tax pack completion, and evolving regulatory requirements (with the support of the Group Tax Department)

Qualifications

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Tax (top business or engineering school is a plus)

Strong expertise in IFRS tax accounting (IAS 12), with solid knowledge of IFRIC 23 and Pillar Two / Glo

BE Rules5+ years of experience in tax accounting, tax reporting, or tax provision, in industry and/or Big 4Practical experience with financial consolidation in an IFRS environment; good knowledge of Tagetik, SAP BFC, One

Stream, or similar EPM consolidation tools is a plus

Strong analytical skills, structured mindset, and ability to manage complex topics in an international environment

Ability to interact with senior Finance stakeholders and top management

Fluent in English and French

Additional Information

What this role gives you

A greenfield role: you are not filling an existing position. You will shape the tax accounting processes, tools, and Tax-Consolidation governance from the ground up.

A rare and valued expertise: professionals who can master both tax provision (IAS 12, IFRIC 23) and consolidation processes are in high demand and short supply.

Direct exposure to top management: you interact regularly with the CFO, the CAO, the Group Head of Tax, and external auditors.

An international context: 6 regions, 100+ countries, and a Group in hyper-growth mode from EUR 2B to EUR 4B by 2029.

Cutting-edge technical topics: Pillar Two, public Cb

CR, IFRIC 23, EAETR, Tagetik deployment – you will be at the centre of the regulatory changes reshaping the profession.

Summary

Type: Full-time

Function: Finance

Experience level: Mid-Senior Level

Industry: Civil Engineering