# International Tax Manager

**Company**: Mistral AI
**Location**: Paris
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119718658

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## Description

At Mistral AI, we are scaling fast and expanding internationally. As our Tax Lead, you will take ownership of the company's global tax function - from compliance to planning, and from strategic advisory to operational execution. You'll work hand-in-hand with local tax advisors, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership to build a tax framework that scales with our ambition.

This is a rare opportunity to shape tax strategy at one of Europe's fastest-growing AI companies, navigating a broad scope of use cases across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

Tax Compliance & Risk Management:

* Lead the timely and accurate preparation and filing of all tax returns (corporate income tax, VAT/GST/sales tax, payroll tax, local levies).
* Collaborate with local tax advisors and authorities (e.g. French DGFiP) to resolve interpretative or novel tax issues.
* Oversee implementation and documentation of transfer pricing strategies.
* Ensure tax compliance across our global footprint - including permanent establishments, subsidiaries, and share-based compensation.

Tax Planning & Strategy:

* Develop and execute international tax strategies to minimize risk and optimize tax credits (incl. R&D tax credits).
* Monitor changes in global tax regulations (e.g. US CFC & PFIC rules, OECD/G20 BEPS updates) and assess business impact.
* Advise leadership on the tax implications of strategic business decisions and cross-border transactions.

Research & Advisory:

* Provide proactive, data-driven tax recommendations to senior management.
* Analyze tax implications in key areas: new market entry, product launches, global hiring, and M&A activity.

Process Optimization & Tools:

* Design and implement scalable tax processes, controls, and timelines.
* Select and roll out the best tax monitoring and compliance tools.
* Establish tax reporting foundations from scratch with clear documentation and audit readiness.

IFRS Tax Accounting:

* Prepare and reconcile IFRS tax positions (current and deferred).
* Bridge accounting vs fiscal results and support effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation and disclosures.

About you:

* 8–10+ years of experience in international taxation with a generalist scope
* Strong command of international tax law and cross-border structures.
* Previous experience in a tech company with global operations.
* Hands-on, problem-solving mindset; autonomous and accountable.
* Knowledge of IFRS tax accounting (DTA/DTL, uncertain tax positions, etc.).
* Experience working in a fast-growing startup environment.
* Familiarity with setting up tax tech tools and automations.
* Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written)

## Skills

### Required
- International taxation
- Transfer pricing
- Tax compliance
- Tax planning
- IFRS tax accounting
- Bilingual in French and English