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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Head of Tax Morocco

Tax AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMoroccoNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 higher-education qualification in tax, tax law, finance, or accounting is required; a university, business school, and/or bar school background is preferred.
  • At least 10 years of tax experience, ideally in a large international group, consulting firm, or law firm, is required.
  • Substantial experience managing tax audits, litigation, and relations with tax authorities is required.
  • Strong command of Moroccan taxation, VAT, international taxation mechanisms, and French and IFRS accounting and tax standards is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of transfer pricing and international tax structuring is required.
  • English proficiency, written and spoken, is required for daily interaction with colleagues in France and internationally.
  • Successful direct-management experience and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments are required.
  • Regular international travel, particularly across Africa, is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the tax strategy and operations for Danone Group entities in Morocco, managing a dedicated team.
  • Oversee corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other local tax obligations; ensure deadlines, regulations, and Group tax policies are followed.
  • Improve tax processes through digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence; strengthen tax data quality, controls, and governance.
  • Monitor and analyze tax indicators, including the effective tax rate and cash tax; contribute to tax forecasting and reporting and participate in quarterly Group tax performance reviews.
  • Lead tax audits, disputes, and litigation; manage relations with the Moroccan tax administration and relevant organizations; prepare and coordinate requests for tax rulings or consultations; advise Finance teams on complex tax matters.
  • Assess tax impacts of strategic transactions and complex flows, including sponsorship, donations, royalties, restructurings, and new operating models; evaluate financial and cash-flow impacts and identify compliant tax-optimization opportunities.
  • Ensure transfer-pricing policies are applied and oversee local and Group documentation, collaborating with Corporate Tax teams in Paris.
  • Conduct or supervise tax audits and regulatory impact analyses, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and identify ways to reduce risk and generate sustainable savings.
  • Build tax awareness by informing teams, delivering training on legislative changes, contributing tax expertise to cross-functional projects, and participating in internal and external tax-related forums.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience gained in a large international group, consulting firm, or law firm is preferred.
  • A university, business school, and/or bar school background is preferred.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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