Tax Manager France (H/F)

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Job Overview

At Otis, we’re dedicated to reinventing the way people move. As cities reach new heights and the digital revolution transforms daily life, our customers look to Otis for new ways to keep their world moving.

We are looking for a Tax Manager to join our Tax team in France and take the lead on French tax compliance, tax controversy, VAT compliance and advisory matters, while supporting a broad range of income tax matters arising from business operations and projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated professional to support the Otis Global Tax Center of Expertise and contribute to strong tax governance across direct and indirect tax matters. The role may also offer opportunities to support other countries across the EMEA region.

On a Typical Day, You Will:

• Ensure that Otis’ French companies comply with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Provide tax support to the French business, including reviewing contracts with suppliers, customers and intragroup agreements.
• Manage the co-sourcing arrangement for corporate income tax compliance for French entities.
• Support local VAT compliance, identify planning opportunities and mitigate VAT risks.
• Lead tax and VAT audits and litigation for French entities, including preparing responses, coordinating with advisors and engaging with tax authorities.
• Support transfer pricing documentation requirements.
• Represent French entities with third parties, including the French Tax Administration.
• Provide tax support for business operations and projects by assessing income tax implications, identifying risks and opportunities, and developing practical solutions in partnership with business and finance teams.
• Potentially expand the scope of the role to support other countries across Otis’ EMEA activities.

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

• A Law degree with a tax specialization / French Master II in Tax Law.
• Admission to the Bar would be a plus.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant tax experience, including exposure to French corporate income tax, VAT and indirect tax matters.
• Experience within a multinational company or group with a turnover above €1 billion, or within a law or accounting firm, would be a plus.
• Experience working with finance ERP environments; JDE experience is a plus.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams across different jurisdictions.
• Fluency in both French and English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both autonomously and collaboratively.

What Are the Benefits?

By joining Otis, you will become part of the world’s largest elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company, serving customers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• 13th-month salary
• Company contribution to healthcare and life/disability insurance
• Employee representative committee benefits
• Company savings plan
• Profit-sharing scheme
• Company canteen or meal vouchers, depending on the site
• Hybrid working agreement: possibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week after completion of the probationary period
  
  

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. 

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.  

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.  

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.  

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.   

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do.  We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.  

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! 

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