Canada Senior Tax Manager
About The Position
The Senior Tax Manager is responsible for driving the tax functional agenda to create synergies and efficiencies across Canada, while deploying and executing the tax strategy. The selected candidate will partner closely with senior finance leaders across the business to understand business plans and advise on the tax implications of changes in structure, locations, route to market, and other strategic initiatives. This person will manage and coordinate the day-to-day tax activities for all business units across all segments in Canada, ensuring they meet their tax obligations and objectives (e.g., tax planning and research, tax compliance, and tax audit support). They will serve as the main point of contact for Business Units, Corporate Tax, and Treasury teams, providing tax expertise and helping implement appropriate tax policies and procedures to ensure strong governance and controls. The selected candidate will have to recruit, onboard and develop engaged ICTC associates to perform quality tax activities to support business units and other stakeholders.
Requirements
- University Degree (preferably Business and/or Accounting).
- CPA Designation, Tax In-Depth Program strongly preferred.
- 5 – 8+ years of progressive experience in Canadian Tax in a multinational environment.
- 2+ years line management experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Working knowledge of Corporate Planning System & Processes.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with a Big 4 in tax and FMCG is a definite plus.
- Digital technologies knowledge a plus.
- ERP experience a plus (SAP, MS Dynamics, Oracle).
Responsibilities
- Manage the Tax functions for Mars’ legal entities in Canada, in alignment with the ICTC service catalog.
- Lead formal triannual connections with senior finance leaders for both tax and business updates and maintains ongoing relationships with the business.
- Develop, implement, manage and enhance local tax policy, standard operational procedures, process and systems used for tax returns preparation and reporting and monitoring of related compliance.
- Monitor legislation and incentives related to tax, and both explore and identify new local tax planning opportunities and strategies.
- Timely communication of significant legislative changes to internal stakeholder groups, including Corporate Tax and local Finance leadership.
- Support and partner with all client units and Corporate Tax on tax impacts of changing business needs including M&A, restructuring, business model development, etc.
- Ensure the preparation and remittance of accurate tax computations in a timely manner to comply with statutory reporting (including corporate income tax, VAT, etc.) and management reporting (including GAM, FIN48, etc.).
- Ensure proper maintenance of all required documentation in support of tax computations and submissions related to tax and transfer pricing matters.
- Lead and manage responses to queries from local tax authorities in relation to tax audits or assessments by communicating with Regional and Corporate tax teams and coordinating review and submission of supporting documents and responses in line with the tax defense strategy.
- Develop a framework for internal and external control and governance in tax management.
- Adhere to corporate ICE governance and controls framework and manage related reporting requirements.
- Lead tax risk control initiatives including annual self-assessment to identify, evaluate and mitigate tax exposure.
- Support Execution of tax strategies and support implementation of tax projects initiated by Global Tax.
- Work with business units in assessing their preparedness for embracing new taxes.
- Advise on impact to business on introduction of new taxes like VAT or other taxes.
- Assist businesses with implementation and compliance.
- Support North America Treasury team by ensuring timely submission of tax cash flow forecast for all client units within prescribed timelines to support timely investment and borrowing decisions.
- Assess tax implications of financing decisions and support the determination of appropriate structure, e.g. intercompany loans, capitalizations, repatriation, etc.
- Support North America Treasury team by ensuring Distributable Reserves: Q19 submission on SharePoint (quarterly) is complete.
- Drive the digital agenda for the Canadian tax team, building a culture of continuous improvement.
- Document and report the annual budget plan and ensure periodic updates and variance analysis against plan.
Benefits
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
