Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.
Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.
Purpose
This role protects IDEMIA's assets by ensuring compliance with tax regulations in every country where IDEMIA operates and provides tax advice for businesses to make educated decisions
Deputy Manager Taxation
Provides proactive and pragmatic tax advice to any department confronted with tax matters (Finance team, Contract lawyers, Bid teams, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Trade Compliance, �) this could include training sessions on dedicated topics to the concerned staff
Liaises with an external tax advisor to solve questions, when required
Participates in any corporate restructuring project. For instance, the sale of shares or assets, mergers, integration of acquisitions, or simplification of the legal structure
Participates in or leads external tax audits to ensure that appropriate documentation and replies are delivered timely to the inspectors
Prepares the Entity Files in coordination with external advisors, Division Controlling and Tax, to ensure consistency with the Group's Transfer Pricing policy
Monitors the appropriate statutory pre-tax profit margins throughout the year in coordination with the Finance team. At year-end, proposes transfer pricing adjustments to reach the agreed profitability target for validation
Reviews income tax returns and ensures that all tax documentation is filed accurately and timely. After-tax returns filing conducts together with the Finance team the yearly book-to-tax reconciliation, including corrective entries
Supports local Finance Managers on VAT-related issues and ensures VAT compliance (VAT returns, reconciliations)
Monitors closely the changes in tax legislation, communicates changes to Division Tax and local Finance teams, and drives or follows the implementation of associated changes
Prepares internal tax reports, including statutory and tax filings status, tax audits and litigations, and tax exposure (including accrual proposal as necessary)
Provides analysis on the Balance Sheet tax assets (VAT receivable, income tax receivable �) and IFRIC 23 provision if any
Contributes to the whole tax activity and deals with complex matters
Acts as a business partner working closely with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Monitors and mitigates tax risks
Arbitrates difficult decisions
Can lead a small team
Conducts the activities for a local/multi-country scope
Profile & Other Information
By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.
We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.
At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.
Visit our website to know more about the leader in Identity Technologies
www.idemia.com
