CDD - M&A Tax Manager - 12 months - (M/F)

About the job

For over 100 years, we’ve been by your side, all across France!

At Danone, we believe growth is something to be savored. That’s why our 26 brands are part of the everyday lives of French consumers, offering delicious products that bring enjoyment while taking care of oneself and loved ones. With more than 8,000 Danoners across 13 production sites, 7 warehouses, 3 headquarters and an R&D center, Danone continuously works on developing and enhancing iconic products found in your kitchens, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, as well as in healthcare facilities and pharmacies. Certified B Corp and Happy Trainees, Danone does not aim to be the best company in the world, but a better company for the world. We strive to offer the very best to both our consumers and our people.

The Danone Tax team, based at the Danone headquarters in Paris, is looking for a M&A Tax Manager (M/F)for atemporary position (CDD)startingas soon as possible. As part of the team, you will support Danone’s global transactions pipeline and contribute to key corporate tax matters.You will collaborate closely with teams across M&A, Finance, Legal, Treasury and Operations, as well as external advisors, on high‑impact and strategic projects.

Main roles

1. M&A / Transactional Tax (Core – 80%)You will be a key contributor to the company’s deals pipeline worldwide (all zones), supporting all phases of the transaction lifecycle:a) Transaction Execution

• Participate in and/or lead tax workstreams on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, internal reorganisations, and post‑deal integrations.
• Conduct and review tax due diligence, identifying risks, opportunities, and materiality levels.
• Review and negotiate tax provisions in SPAs, TSAs, SHAs, and financing documentation.

b) Tax Structuring

• Provide structuring advice, including cross‑border implications, step‑ups, financing flows, IP structuring, holding location, and exit planning.
• Draft concise tax structuring memoranda and support steering committee documentation.
• Support tax modelling (cash taxes, step‑up, NOLs, interest limitation, WHT, VAT considerations, Pillar 2 impacts).

c) Post‑Deal Integration & Stakeholder Management

• Contribute to post-deal integration plans and target operational model including transfer pricing, compliance onboarding and VAT flows.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and manage relationships with external advisors.
• Support all phases of the transaction lifecycle across the company's deals pipeline worldwide (all zones).

2. Corporate Tax (20%)

• Support preparation of the Group corporate income tax positions.
• Assist with tax audits and interactions with tax authorities.
• Provide regular advice on international tax matters and other operational topics.

Our employer commitments:

• The guarantee of a relevant,competitiveand scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary,anyearly bonus, gain sharing.
• Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking.
• Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.
• The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platformVendredi.
• Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14additionalmaternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off
• Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo passcovered

About you

The criteria belowremainindicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.

• A Tax Law Master’s degree, LLM, DJCE or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in M&A and International Tax, demonstrating strong expertise in transactional tax; experience in Corporate is a plus.
• Solid grounding in corporate & international tax, tax treaties, EU directives.
• Exposure to transfer pricing and experience with Pillar Two.

Soft Skills

• Analytical and curious, with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable working on complex and cross-border tax matters.
• Written & oral communication skills
• Familiar with IT tools (excel, BI, power automate…)
• English fluent (Spanish language is a plus)
• Organised and reliable, able to manage several topics simultaneously.
• Autonomous, proactive and comfortable taking ownership with good judgment

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunities within our teams. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and that an inclusive work environment supports our growth as a company, as teams, and as individuals. We therefore welcome all applications* while fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can feel they belong. We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job descriptions, as its complexity can create barriers for individuals with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia or apraxia.

*All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic.