Join Mars in France as a Tax Project Manager on a full-time basis in France. You will manage indirect tax matters, VAT declarations, and lead ad-hoc accounting projects while working with diverse and talented associates.
Requirements
Master’s Degree of Accounting (DSCG or Master CCA) required.
5 to 10 years of professional experience, ideally in an international company.
Experience in financial control and custodianship.
Fluent English language skills required.
Skills & Responsibilities
Indirect Tax Expertise: Oversee VAT compliance, local property taxes, and EPR declarations to ensure regulatory adherence.
Project Management: Partner with the business on ad-hoc projects such as E-Invoicing and process enhancements.
Audit & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary stakeholder for tax and accounting audits regarding indirect tax topics.
Process Improvement: Collaborate with Mars Global Services/Genpact to improve data accuracy and optimize indirect tax planning.
Potential transition routes: People from Senior Tax Accountant or Financial Controller roles may bring strong accounting and compliance skills, alongside meeting the required indirect tax and international corporate experience.
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
The objective of the tax project manager position is to respond to all challenges regarding Indirect tax matters, whether it be VAT, local property taxes, EPR, both in a recurring context (monitoring of declarations made by team members) and through ad hoc projects (like E Invoicing, EPR enhancement).
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.
