Tax Project Manager

Mars; Aimargues; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars in France seeks a Tax Project Manager to lead indirect tax matters across VAT, local property taxes and EPR, in both recurring and ad hoc projects. The role requires strong accounting and tax expertise and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams across the organization.

You will partner with Mars Global Services/Genpact to improve data accuracy, support audits, and drive proactive tax planning. A Master’s in Accounting and 5–10 years’ international experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting is required.
• 5–10 years of professional experience, ideally in an international company with indirect tax projects.
• Experience in financial control and custodianship.
• Ability to interact with multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong accounting and tax background.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance for VAT declarations and payments, local property taxes, EPR, and related taxes.
• Collaborate with Mars Global Services/Genpact to improve VAT data accuracy.
• Be the tax topic stakeholder during audits on indirect taxes.
• Lead ad hoc projects like VAT invoicing questions.
• Identify opportunities to improve WoW and indirect tax planning with tax advisors.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Accounting (DSCG or Master CCA)

Job description

Job Description

Mars in France gathers several businesses (Mars Petcare France, Mars Confectionery, Wrigley factory, CEIPA, Mars IS, Royal Canin Headquarters, Royal Canin France,); this means that several business models are at stake and therefore requires some expertise on tax topics

The objective of the tax project manager position is to respond to all challenges regarding Indirect tax matters, whether it be VAT, local property taxes, EPR, both in a recurring context (monitoring of declarations made by team members) and through ad hoc projects (like E Invoicing, EPR enhancement).

What are we looking for?

• Master’s Degree of Accounting (DSCG or Master CCA)
• 5 to 10 years of professional experience: ideally in an international company where some indirect tax matters & accounting projects were led
• Evident experience of responsibility in both financial control / custodianship
• Comfortable interacting with various levels of an organization (MGS, Genpact, local business, tax authorities)
• Strong functional background on accounting and tax
• Very good communication skills both oral and written
• Language skills: fluent English

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Ensure compliance as regards VAT declarations & payments, local property taxes, EPR, Organic tax, CVAE,…
• Collaborate with Mars Global Services/Genpact to improve data accuracy regarding input VAT posting
• In both tax and accounting audits, be the stakeholder for any question arising on indirect tax topics
• Be the partner to the business on ad hoc projects like E Invoicing on VAT questions
• Anticipate any opportunity to improve WoW and indirect tax planning, including through partnership with tax advisors

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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