Tax Counsel

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

In Ubisoft’s Administrative Department, you’ll join the Accounting and Audit team for the French subsidiaries. Reporting to the Accounting Director at Ubisoft’s international headquarters, you will work autonomously within your scope and support accounting teams.

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the fiscal compliance of account closures by reviewing financial results for French entities.
• Contributing to the validation of tax credits, including CIR, CIJV, and sponsorship-related credits.
• Overseeing the accuracy of corporate tax filings, local taxes (CFE, CVAE), and other specific taxes by supervising the filings prepared by accounting teams. 
• Advising operational teams on VAT and withholding tax issues through VAT audits across various entities. 
• Supporting and training accountants on tax compliance and awareness. 
• Ensuring the reliability of audit trails. 
• Assisting in the management of tax audits. 
• Contributing to continuous improvement by proposing and implementing new processes, participating in various projects (such as IT or collaborating with the group’s tax experts), and ensuring ongoing tax monitoring.

Relevant experience

To succeed in this role, you have a strong background as a tax specialist.

Skills and knowledge

• You are an effective communicator, comfortable working in a diverse environment and as part of a team. 
• You consider yourself organized and structured, with a strong sense of priorities. 
• You are dynamic and proactive, bringing fresh ideas to the table. 
• You have solid Excel skills and a good level of English.

Ubisoft's perks

💰 Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.
👶 Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.
📍 Our office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building. Ability to work with a hybrid work arrangement according to the Ubisoft Work From Home policy.

Recruitment process

[30 minutes] : phone call with a Recruiter,
[60 minutes] : in-person interview with the manager of the role and a Recruiter,
[60 minutes] : visio interview with the manager of the role and the Administration Director.

Additional Information

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community.

The job reports to the International HQ.

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