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)
XML job scraping automation by YubHub
