TAX MANAGER

Location: Paris, France

Reporting Line

Reports to the Group Tax Director

Main Responsibilities

Reinforce the France Tax Team by sharing the France perimeter and supervising a pre-existing team already highly autonomous.

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Monitor tax compliance processes for French entities, validate the corporate income tax returns (incl. group tax return) and other compliance requirements.
• Manage and coordinate the French R&D tax credit process.
• Implement the French electronic invoicing reform.
• Review tax reporting packages and provide data to the Central Tax Team (tax audits and litigations, accruals, cash-out, budgets, forecasts).
• Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of the tax-related policies and procedures.

Tax Advisory & Strategic Support

• Provide proactive tax advice on various business projects involving the French entities of the Group (incl. M&A, reorganizations, intercompany agreements, cross-border transactions…) covering corporate tax, VAT, withholding taxes, local taxes…
• Advise on tax strategies
• Provide support on transfer pricing matters, including documentation and compliance.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and provide recommendations to Management on impact and compliance strategies.

Tax Audits & Litigation

• Manage and coordinate tax audits and litigations in France.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external advisors.

Internal Collaboration & Stakeholders Management

• Partner with internal departments (Legal, Accounting, IT, HR, Operations…) to ensure business practices align with tax regulations and company policies.
• Serve as a key advisor to Senior Management (Group Tax Director, Group CFO, Heads of Finance/Accounting…)

Candidate Profile

Education & Qualifications

• Initial legal education background is required.

Professional Experience

• 10+ years of experience in the tax department of an international group and/or a Big 4 firm.
• Proven experience in tax compliance, advisory, audits and litigations.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate taxation, VAT, transfer pricing and international tax principles.
• Hands-on experience in implementing the French electronic invoicing reform.
• A management experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organizational, planning and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple internal and external stakeholders and priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Curious, agile, proactive, resilient, and comfortable working in a dynamic, international environment.

Language Requirements

Fluent in French and English.

Key Advantages

• Strategic and international exposure.
• Central role in shaping the Group’s tax structure in France headquarters.
• Direct interaction with Senior Management and central teams.