International Tax Expert / Senior Expert

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

Location: Marseille, FRANCE

Start date: ASAP

YOUR ROLE

In this position you will act as a global international tax advisor. You will support the global tax restructurings and tax projects leaded by the headquarter, you will also support the regions, and countries, taking local tax law requirements into account, in close coordination with our ambitious commercial objectives. You will be based at the HQ in Marseille and be part of the Global Tax Department. You will report into the International Tax Director. 

WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

• Work together with the global tax department on global tax planning initiatives to reduce the company’s consolidated effective tax rate and cash tax position
• Proactively identify direct tax opportunities and pursue these right to implementation
• Contribute to a robust and sustainable tax structure anticipating a changing tax environment around the globe
• Monitor transfer pricing documentation
• Manage the relationship with external advisors in the different countries
• Monitor legislative changes in foreign tax laws that may impact the tax position and consider how to mitigate impact on group tax position
• Identify and mitigate tax risks to which the Group might be exposed
• Project management e.g., the implementation of structuring projects
• Manage and assist in tax audits around the world
• Assist the Tax Reporting Manager (tax provisioning, DTA analyses etc.)
• Provide tax advice to certain defined countries and the business
• M&A activities

ABOUT YOU

• Master degree in tax law or fiscal economics or similar
• At least 5 years of tax advisory experience in an international tax environment (tax advice) is essential, Tax consulting experience at Big4 or similar is desirable
• In-depth knowledge of direct international tax law and transactional tax concepts and its practical applications
• Self-starter, ability to identify tax opportunities/issues and resolve them proactively 
• Works independently and collaboratively under pressure, strong communication (English and French fluency mandatory), able to simplify complex topics, influential relationship-builder with a solution-oriented mindset, results-driven, pragmatic, and hands-on attitude

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation. 

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