Global Tax Expert – French Corporate Tax Lead

About the role

The Global Tax Expert will act as the lead advisor for French corporate tax matters across a large international group, covering roughly 50 legal entities. You will ensure full compliance with French tax regulations while supporting strategic business initiatives and providing trusted advice to Finance, Legal, and operational teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage French Corporate Income Tax (CIT) compliance for the consolidated group, including calculations, returns, payments and effective tax rate monitoring.
• Coordinate local tax obligations such as property and business taxes, identifying optimisation opportunities and mitigating risks.
• Provide tax support for strategic projects, including real‑estate transactions, financing, treasury operations, entity reorganisations and cross‑border restructurings.
• Lead the tax workstream for M&A activities, performing due diligence, structuring analyses and post‑acquisition integration from a French tax perspective.
• Oversee transfer‑pricing matters for French entities, including policy implementation, documentation and audit support.
• Direct tax audits and controversy with French tax authorities, preparing technical positions, negotiating settlements and managing external advisors.
• Monitor legislative changes, assess impact and ensure appropriate compliance and governance measures.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury and Business teams to embed tax considerations into operational and strategic decisions.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in tax law, fiscal economics or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in French corporate tax, preferably in a multinational environment or Big Four firm.
• Proven expertise in tax compliance, audits, advisory and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of French corporate tax law and related regulations.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact tax projects within a global organization.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and exposure to complex M&A transactions.
• Professional development in a dynamic, multinational environment.