Corporate Tax Manager

Short Intro and About the Job

For over 100 years, we’ve been by your side, all across France!

At Danone, we believe growth is something to be savored. That’s why our 26 brands are part of the everyday lives of French consumers, offering delicious products that bring enjoyment while taking care of oneself and loved ones. With more than 8,000 Danoners across 13 production sites, 7 warehouses, 3 headquarters and an R&D center, Danone continuously works on developing and enhancing iconic products found in your kitchens, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, as well as in healthcare facilities and pharmacies. Certified B Corp and Happy Trainees, Danone does not aim to be the best company in the world, but a better company for the world. We strive to offer the very best to both our consumers and our people.

As a Corporate Tax Manager within Danone's Corporate Tax team, you will support the Senior Corporate Tax Manager in the execution, coordination and continuous improvement of key Corporate Tax and EMEA tax activities across the Group.

The role is designed as a strong business partner and execution lead, supporting French corporate tax matters, international tax projects, EMEA tax coordination, tax governance, tax digitalization and strategic transformation initiatives.

Working closely with the Senior Corporate Tax Manager, the Deputy Group Tax Director and the EMEA Tax Director, you will help drive delivery, stakeholder coordination and operational excellence across a broad tax agenda.

French Tax Governance, Audits & Tax Authorities

Support the Senior Corporate Tax Manager on French corporate tax governance matters, including notably:

• Support relationships with the French Tax Administration and preparation of discussions with tax authorities.
• Support the follow-up of French tax audits and litigation matters involving holding companies.
• Monitor French tax developments and contribute to impact assessments.
• Assist in documenting and maintaining French tax governance positions and processes.

Corporate & International Tax Advisory

Support the Senior Corporate Tax Manager and the Corporate Tax team on strategic corporate and international tax matters, including notably:

• Contribute to tax analyses related to internal reorganizations and strategic initiatives.
• Support advisory work on international tax and transfer pricing matters.
• Prepare first drafts of tax memoranda, presentations and governance materials.
• Ensure effective follow-up of recommendations and action plans across projects.

Global Tax Processes

Support the coordination and continuous improvement of key global tax processes, including:

• Support Pillar Two governance and implementation activities.
• Support Corporate CbCR activities.
• Contribute to Tax Transparency initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining tax governance frameworks, controls and operating procedures.
• Support the preparation of internal reporting and governance documentation.

EMEA Tax Coordination

Support the Deputy Group Tax Director, EMEA Tax Director and Senior Corporate Tax Manager in coordinating the regional tax agenda across EMEA, including:

• Supporting EMEA tax leadership meetings, country reviews and governance forums.
• Consolidating regional inputs on priorities, risks, projects and resources.
• Supporting cross-country coordination and follow-up of regional initiatives.
• Preparing materials for regional leadership and governance meetings.
• Tracking decisions, actions and deliverables across the EMEA agenda.

Tax Digitalization & Indirect Tax

Support tax digitalization and process improvement initiatives across the Group, including:

• Assisting with tax technology and transformation projects.
• Coordinating selected workstreams with Tax, IT and external providers.
• Supporting process simplification, automation and data governance initiatives.
• Supporting indirect tax governance monitoring and remediation actions.

Strategic Project Management Office (PMO)

Act as a key support resource for transversal tax projects across the Group, including:

• Supporting project governance, planning and stakeholder coordination.
• Monitoring execution, action plans and project deliverables.
• Preparing dashboards, progress reports and governance materials.
• Supporting implementation of global tax transformation initiatives.

Our employer commitments:   

• The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing.  

• Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking. 

• Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.

• The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi. 

• Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off 

• Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo pass covered

About You

The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.

• 5-8 years of experience in corporate taxation, ideally gained in a multinational group and/or Big Four environment.
• Good knowledge of international tax matters, with exposure to French corporate taxation
• Experience supporting tax audits, tax governance or tax advisory projects.
• Exposure to global tax processes such as Pillar Two, CbCR, tax transparency or tax risk management would be a plus.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across countries and functions.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to prepare clear, concise and well-structured materials.
• Strong interest in tax digitalization, process improvement and technology-enabled tax solutions, with the willingness to contribute to the transformation of the tax function.
• Full professional proficiency in English and French

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.

*All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability…

About Us, We offer and What's next

One Planet, One Health - BY YOU !

Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.

Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.

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