Assistant Tax Manager

Jobtailor; Berre-l'Étang; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor in France seeks a senior tax professional to lead all direct tax aspects for France within the Tax Planning and Counsel team. You will coordinate French tax compliance, oversee transfer pricing policy, draft bilingual memos, and manage audits with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong leadership, 5–10 years of experience in Big Four or multinational settings, and fluency in French and English. France-focused tax strategy and collaboration are key.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Tax or equivalent required.
• Qualified Tax Lawyer would be an advantage.
• 5–10 years of professional experience in Big Four and/or corporate multinational.
• Exposure to various tax matters in France.
• Experience with Tax Accounting under US GAAP preferred.
• Professional-level fluency in French, written and spoken; English proficient.

Responsabilités

• Lead all direct tax aspects for France within the Tax Planning and Counsel team.
• Coordinate and review French tax compliance, calculations, filings and payments for CIT, business tax, real estate tax, CVAE, C3S and related taxes.
• Oversee transfer pricing policy and local TP files for French companies.
• Draft internal English notes and memos explaining French tax issues and advising on French tax matters.
• Lead ongoing French tax audits, coordinating information flows, submissions, and tax administration requests.
• Attend meetings with tax audit teams.
• Draft litigation memos and correspondence with the French tax administration.
• Prepare tax reporting memos including FIN 48, QSTM, valuation allowances, and quarterly packages.
• Provide VAT advice on local matters and tax audits.
• Identify and implement French tax planning ideas involving financing, repatriation, and restructuring.
• Monitor French tax legislation and elevate changes to management.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Legal, Accounting, HR, the business, and global Tax colleagues.

Connaissances

French fluency

English proficiency

Project management

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work style

Proactive

Ownership

Formation

Master's degree in Tax

Qualified Tax Lawyer

Description du poste

• Lead all direct tax aspects for France as part of the Tax Planning and Counsel team
• Coordinate and review French tax compliance, including tax calculations, filings, and payments for corporate income tax, business tax, real estate property tax, CVAE, C3S, and related taxes
• Oversee transfer pricing policy and local transfer pricing files for French companies
• Draft internal English notes and memos explaining French tax issues and advising on French tax matters
• Lead ongoing French tax audits, coordinating information flows, reviewing submissions, and responding to tax administration requests
• Attend meetings with tax audit teams
• Draft litigation memos and correspondence with the French tax administration
• Prepare tax reporting memos, including FIN 48, QSTM, and valuation allowance memos, and quarterly tax reporting packages
• Provide VAT advice on local matters and tax audits
• Identify and help mitigate potential French tax exposures
• Identify and implement French tax planning ideas involving financing, repatriation, and restructuring transactions
• Monitor French tax legislation and elevate relevant changes to management
• Identify and implement agreed continuous process improvements within the Tax function
• Collaborate with Treasury, Legal, Accounting, HR, the business, and global Tax colleagues

Requirements

• Master's degree in Tax or equivalent level of education
• Qualified as a Tax Lawyer would be an advantage
• 5-10 years of professional experience within the Big Four and/or a corporate multinational environment
• Exposure to various tax matters in France
• Experience with Tax Accounting under US GAAP is preferred
• Professional-level fluency in French, written and spoken
• Proficient in English
• Independent and proactive work style
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close work involving diverse teams and conflicting timelines
• Ownership and accountability in completing projects
• Teamwork-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in French tax compliance, including corporate income tax, VAT, and transfer pricing, while effectively managing tax audits and providing strategic tax planning advice. Proficient in drafting tax-related documentation in both French and English, with strong project management and teamwork capabilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• French Tax Compliance
• Transfer Pricing Policy
• Tax Accounting Under US GAAP
• Fluency in French
• Project Management Skills

Hard Skills

• Corporate Income Tax
• Business Tax
• Real Estate Property Tax
• CVAE
• C3S
• Tax Calculations
• Tax Filings
• Tax Reporting
• FIN 48
• QSTM

Soft Skills

• Independent Work Style
• Proactive Approach
• Teamwork Orientation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Tax
• Qualified Tax Lawyer

Industry Keywords

• Big Four
• Corporate Multinational Environment
• French Tax Legislation
• Tax Audits
• Tax Planning