Tax Manager (M/F)

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

THE ROLE :

Within a Tax department composed of 20 people, you will be in charge of various Tax and M&A matters related to transactions, integrations and global cross-functional projects on a worldwide scope and you will report to the Tax Director M&A/Finance/Network/Real Estate and Projects. In order to carry out your mission, two people will report to you hierarchically and functionally.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

As Group M&A/Finance Manager you will assist in the execution of M&A and Financing transactions, including:

1. Acquisitions/Disposals :

• Identification and analysis of tax risks during the due diligence phases
• Evaluation of the impact of risks on the acquisition/disposal price
• Contractual protection of the Group in the context of guarantees
• Understanding of tax frictions, opportunities related to the structuring of the acquisition for acquisition and then post-acquisition

2. Integrations :

• Development of close coordination and cohesion with the other "Businesses" within the Group's Tax Department, in particular through assistance in the coordination of an integration committee
• Assistance in advising and supporting the Corporate Finance, Accounting and Legal departments during M&A projects in the pre- and post-acquisition phases
• Assistance in advising and supporting members of the Group Tax Department on tax audits during warranty periods

3. Internal reorganizations :

• Evaluation of the various internal reorganization methods: understanding of tax frictions, opportunities
• Monitoring of the reorganization with the finance and legal teams

4. Financing :

• Assistance in setting up structured asset financing and project financing
• Review of financing documentation,

5. Monitoring :

• Tax M&A monitoring (legislative changes, case law, best practices on M&A issues)

Your contacts :

• Other members of the Group Tax Department team
• Regional tax specialists
• Lawyers, Group financiers
• Operational and functional staff in Corporate and in the countries
• External advisors (law firms and valuation firms)

PROFILE AND QUALIFICATIONS :

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a law firm and/or international company on Tax M&A and Financing matters
• Tax background
• Rigor, curiosity, tenacity
• Ability to lead and interface with other functions
• Organizational skills, autonomous
• Ability to analyze and summarize
• Ability to work in a cross-functional manner, in project mode and as a team
• Good communicator and good interpersonal skills
• Very strong ability to adapt in complex matrix organizations
• French and English imperative
• Able to travel abroad
   

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !