Country Tax Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable mobility is looking for a Country Tax Manager in Montreal. This role involves overseeing tax compliance, reporting, and providing tax advice on projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in corporate tax and possess a CPA designation, ensuring strong contributions to both the team's and the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in international & corporate tax.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) required.
• In-depth tax specialization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax advice for project execution and tax optimized structures.
• Manage all Canadian tax compliance and reporting.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders and tax authorities.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax reporting

Transfer pricing

Stakeholder management

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course or Masters in Taxation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

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Country Tax Manager

Date: 11 Jul 2025

Location: Montreal, QC, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Qualifications:

Alstom is seeking a passionate and experienced Tax Manager in Canada. In this key role, you will be responsible for bids & projects, transfer pricing monitoring and overall business support. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of challenging tax matters, collaborate with various stakeholders, and contribute to the success of a dynamic and growing organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bids & Projects:
  • Provide and implement tax advice for tax optimized structures in bids and continuing project execution.
  • Advice on Canadian tax implications on domestic & cross-border transactions such as indirect taxes, corporate income tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, permanent establishment, etc.
  • Advice all reporting units on Transfer Pricing (TP) in accordance to Alstom TP Policy (including projects monitoring).
• Tax Reporting, Tax Compliance & Tax Audits:
  • Manage Alstom tax reporting with Finance support.
  • Manage all Canadian tax compliance (including TP documentation, Pillar 2 and R&D claims).
  • Manage all tax audits strategies and activities, related to international tax, withholding tax, domestic, sales tax, government incentives (like R&D tax credits), etc.
• Business & Operational Tax Support:
  • Provide comprehensive tax support to business units on a variety of tax matters.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of tax processes and systems within the organization.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including tax authorities,Finance, Treasury, Legal, Procurement, etc.
  • Stay up-to-date on changes in tax legislation and regulations, and assess their potential impacts on Alstom's operations.

Qualifications:

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is required.
• In-depth tax specialization (CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course or Masters in Taxation) is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in international & corporate tax.
• Proficient with Tax tools and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with SAP is an asset.
• Bilingual (French and English).

« Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset to facilitate communication with our partners, suppliers, colleagues, and international clients. In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company. »

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.