Senior Corporate Tax Manager

Randstad Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency in Canada is seeking a Tax Manager to minimize income tax expenses and manage tax audits. You will work within Corporate Tax to ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act, preparing returns and offering expert advice. The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of experience, a CPA designation, and is bilingual in French and English. A competitive salary and exceptional benefits package is offered, along with a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus incentives

Pension contribution (up to 11% of base salary)

100% employer-paid medical & dental coverage

24/7 virtual healthcare access

Generous vacation allowance plus 13 company holidays

Parental top-up to 100% of salary for up to 18 weeks

On-site amenities including fitness centre and daycare

Global learning platforms and mentoring opportunities

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in Transfer Pricing is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Tax Prep, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Bilingualism required due to communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Minimize the income tax expense with sound planning and documentation.
• Manage tax audits and litigations to minimize tax expense.
• Ensure timely computation and accounting of tax expenses.
• Comply with government filing requirements and prepare tax returns.
• Provide tax advice on specific transactions.
• Review and prepare transfer pricing documentation.
• Supervise and coach the Income Tax Analyst.

Skills

Tax planning

Federal and Provincial income tax returns

Transfer Pricing

Excel proficiency

Tax library research tools

SAP knowledge

Bilingualism (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

CICA in-depth tax course or Master in Taxation

Tools

Excel

Tax Prep

SAP modules

Job description

Overview

This role is part of the Corporate Tax team within the Corporate Finance sub-function. The role is responsible for minimizing the income tax expense ensuring full compliance for all companies within the Group with the Income Tax Act and its Regulations, and to provide expert advice to the organization.

Advantages

This position offers the opportunity to join an organization providing a competitive total compensation package and exceptional benefits designed to support both your career and your personal well-being. Among the benefits offered:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus incentives.
• Pension contribution (up to 11% of base salary).
• 100% employer-paid medical & dental coverage, including disability and life insurance.
• 24/7 virtual healthcare access for employees and their families.
• Generous vacation allowance plus 13 company holidays.
• Parental top-up to 100% of salary for up to 18 weeks.
• On-site amenities including fitness centre, medical clinic, parking, and daycare (CPE).
• Company-provided iPhone and state-of-the-art digital tools.
• Global learning platforms, coaching, and mentoring opportunities.
• Hybrid work model (office/home balance).

Responsibilities

• Minimize the income tax expense and exposure of the company with sound tax planning and sufficient backup documents to adequately mitigate risks and to well-substantiate the positions taken with a view to subsequent challenges from Federal and/or Provincial authorities.
• Efficiently manage tax audits and litigations with the objective of minimizing the Group’s tax expense, as well as BAT’s exposure to Canadian taxes.
• In accordance with IFRS and internal reporting requirements, ensure timely computation and accounting of the tax expense and liabilities in the financial statements (with consideration for unusual transactions), and taking into account differences between profit for accounting and tax purposes, as well as the current versus long-term nature of the differences.
• Timely comply with government filing requirements by reviewing and/or preparing Federal and Provincial income tax returns and ensuring that the numerous remittances are made within strict deadlines, with consideration for efficient cash flow management.
• Provide tax advice to other departments and to management on specific transactions or on recent developments of the Income Tax Act.
• Responsible for the review and preparation of the transfer pricing contemporaneous documentation.
• Work closely with the regional tax manager on audit and litigation matters, ensuring they are timely informed of developments.
• Supervise, coach, and assist the Income Tax Analyst and ensure adequate development plans are in place.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in Transfer Pricing is an asset.
• Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required:
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Tax Prep, and a high comfort level with other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent knowledge of tax library research tools (Carswell, CCH, etc.).
• Knowledge of SAP modules.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance (most critical).
• Professional accounting designation (CPA).
• CICA in-depth tax course or Master in Taxation completed.
• Knowledge of SAP modules.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is required due to regular communication with internal and external stakeholders across Canada and internationally.

Summary

If you\'re organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about navigating complex tax environments, this is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, evolving organization. Apply today and make your mark in a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

Do not hesitate to send your resume to [e-mail].

About Randstad Canada and Accessibility

Randstad is Canada\'s largest employment agency, and each consultant is a specialist in their field. Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada and to equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace. Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates and employees by supporting accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please email [e-mail] to ensure full participation.