International Tax Director

Axway; Paris; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading enterprise software group is seeking a Global Head of Tax to lead their global tax function from Paris. This pivotal role involves defining and implementing the global tax strategy, managing compliance across various jurisdictions, and advising executive leadership on tax implications. Ideal candidates will have 12-15 years of international tax experience, strong expertise in corporate taxation, and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Prestations

Competitive executive compensation package

International exposure with a global footprint

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in international tax, ideally in a global software/technology group or Big 4 advisory.
• Proven expertise in transfer pricing, VAT, withholding tax, and IP structuring.
• Strong knowledge of OECD guidelines, EU tax directives, and U.S. international tax rules.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute the global tax strategy in line with business objectives.
• Advise the CFO and executive leadership on tax implications of strategic decisions.
• Drive initiatives to optimize the effective tax rate while ensuring compliance.

Connaissances

Corporate taxation

Transfer pricing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Fluency in English

French proficiency

Formation

Advanced degree in Tax Accounting Finance or Tax Law

Professional qualification (e.g., CTA DEC ACCA CPA)

Description du poste

Overview

We are now seeking an experienced and strategic Global Head of Tax to lead our global tax function and ensure compliance efficiency and risk management across our global footprint.

Role Overview

The Global Head of Tax will design lead and implement 74Softwares worldwide tax strategy ensuring compliance with local and international tax regulations optimizing the groups effective tax rate and supporting business growth through proactive tax planning. This role requires deep expertise in corporate taxation transfer pricing VAT / GST withholding taxes corporate income tax and intellectual property structuring as well as strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

The role will be based in Paris or another key European hub (Zurich London Brussels Madrid) with regular travel to Paris for executive and team interactions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Tax Leadership

• Define and execute the groups global tax strategy in line with business objectives and regulatory developments.
• Advise the CFO executive leadership and Board on tax implications of strategic decisions M&A financing and cross-border structures.
• Drive initiatives to optimize the groups effective tax rate while ensuring compliance and ethical standards.

International Tax Management

• Drive and oversee the implementation of transfer pricing policies documentation and intercompany agreements across the group.
• Manage VAT / GST compliance and planning across Europe India and other jurisdictions.
• Ensure correct application of withholding taxes on cross-border flows (royalties services dividends interest).
• Develop and monitor IP structuring and licensing models aligned with business operations and OECD guidance.

Operational Oversight

• Lead and develop a small tax team and coordinate with finance legal and business units.
• Oversee corporate tax filings and compliance processes in all jurisdictions in collaboration with Finance.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities external advisors and auditors worldwide.
• Ensure robust tax reporting under IFRS and local GAAP requirements.

Risk & Compliance

• Monitor global tax developments (OECD EU US India Africa etc.) and assess their impact.
• Implement strong internal controls processes and systems for tax risk management.
• Lead responses to tax audits disputes and negotiations.

Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on structuring commercial arrangements cross-border transactions and new business initiatives.
• Support pricing R&D and go-to-market strategies with proactive tax input.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree in Tax Accounting Finance or Tax Law; professional qualification (e.g. CTA DEC ACCA CPA) strongly preferred.
• 1215 years experience in international tax ideally in a global software / technology group or Big 4 advisory combined with in-house leadership.
• Proven expertise in transfer pricing VAT withholding tax and IP structuring.
• Strong knowledge of OECD guidelines EU tax directives and U.S. international tax rules.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing global tax functions and teams.
• Excellent negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; French proficiency highly desirable.

What We Offer

• A pivotal leadership role in a global software company.
• Opportunity to shape the global tax agenda and influence strategic decision-making.
• International exposure with a truly global footprint.
• Competitive executive compensation package.

Company Overview

74Software is an enterprise software group founded through the combination of Axway and SBS independently operated leaders with unique experience and capabilities to deliver mission-critical software for a data driven world. A pioneer in enterprise integration solutions for 25 years Axway supports major brands and government agencies around the globe with its core line of MFT B2B API and Financial Accounting Hub products. SBS empowers banks and financial institutions to reimagine tomorrows digital experiences with a composable cloud-based architecture that enables deposits lending compliance payments consumer and asset finance services and operations to be deployed worldwide.

74Software serves more than 11000 companies including over 1500 financial service customers. To learn more visit 74Software

74Software is an AA and EEO employer