Tax Manager

About Atos Group
Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 67,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

Reporting Line

Reports to the Group Tax Director

Main Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

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

• Master degree in tax law.
• 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.

Skills & Competencies

• 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.

Location La Défense

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