French Tax Manager

Who you are

• Professional tax, accounting or legal qualification (e.g., Chartered Accountant (CA), Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) or similar)
• Knowledge of knowledge of VAT in EU/UK
• Knowledge of strong understanding of tax compliance principles, regulations, and reporting requirements across jurisdictions
• Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
• Experience tax advisory (excluding compliance)
• Experience a direct tax role in a multinational and/or professional organization
• Experience advisory experience in a large accounting/consultancy practice, law firm, tax authority or business in-house
• Experience tax authorities with exposure to multinational taxpayers / cross-border transactions
• Experience of working with European tax laws with an expertise in French tax law
• Experience a corporate tax advisory role in a multinational and/or professional organization

What the job involves

• Join Amazon EU as an International Tax Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping our European tax strategy, particularly in France
• You'll navigate complex tax landscapes, collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, and provide strategic guidance that directly impacts our business operations and compliance framework
• Manage and coordinate tax audits and litigations, in particular in France (including preparing deliverables, meetings with tax authorities, etc)
• Assist with managing relationships with outside tax consultants and regulatory authorities on an ongoing basis
• Partner with multiple stakeholders across the company to lead tax input on the launch of new business initiatives and provide ongoing tax support for queries
• Own corporate tax input on projects to deliver detailed tax analysis and recommendations
• Communicate complex tax concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals
• Engage regularly with business partners to ensure understanding and continued compliance with the group´s European business structure
• Assess how existing and upcoming tax laws and regulations will impact the Amazon businesses
• A day in the life:
• As an International Tax Manager supporting Amazon EU's European operations, you'll divide your time between managing tax audits and litigations in France, coordinating with tax authorities, and serving as a trusted tax advisor to business teams across the organization
• You might spend your morning preparing audit deliverables and meeting with regulatory authorities, then transition to consulting with cross-functional teams on tax implications for new business initiatives
• You'll translate intricate tax regulations into clear, actionable insights for colleagues without tax backgrounds, ensuring our business partners understand how tax considerations affect their projects
• Your role bridges the gap between our tax function and the broader business, making you essential to both compliance and strategic decision-making