Tax Project Manager

Mars France; Haguenau; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars France is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to manage VAT declarations, local taxes and indirect tax processes for Mars businesses in France. You will collaborate with Mars Global Services/Genpact to ensure accurate VAT data and act as the tax lead in audits, supporting ad hoc projects such as E-Invoicing and WoW improvements.

Fluency in English and 5–10 years of experience are expected. The role requires interaction with various levels of the organization and contributes to overall tax

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or tax; strong understanding of VAT and indirect taxes.
• 5–10 years of professional experience in international tax or accounting projects.
• Experience in financial control and custodianship; ability to interact with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure VAT declarations and payments, local taxes, EPR, Organic tax, CVAE compliance.
• Collaborate with Mars Global Services/Genpact to improve input VAT data accuracy.
• Act as the tax stakeholder in audits on indirect tax topics.
• Support ad hoc projects like VAT questions in E-Invoicing.
• Identify opportunities to improve WoW and indirect tax planning with tax advisors.

Skills

Fluent English

VAT/Tax knowledge

Financial control

Interpersonal skills

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

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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