Senior Manager, Tax

ENGINEERINGUK; Surrey; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative firm as a Senior Manager in the Tax team, where your expertise will shape customized tax strategies within a complex regulatory landscape. This role offers the opportunity to lead client engagements, mentor a talented team, and drive efficiencies that maximize returns. With a focus on building relationships and delivering high-quality solutions, you will play a crucial role in advising clients on compliance and policy changes. If you are passionate about tax consulting and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive and empowering environment.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of public accounting or tax consulting experience required.
• Strong understanding of Canadian Tax and proven leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement teams for tax compliance and reporting.
• Develop proactive tax strategies and liaise with Canada Revenue Agency.
• Mentor and coach team members while managing client portfolios.

Skills

CPA designation

In-depth Tax Program

Public accounting experience

Canadian Tax knowledge

People management skills

Strategic planning skills

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Tax team as a Senior Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll design solutions for clients that meet compliance and reporting requirements, minimize risk, drive efficiencies and maximize returns.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client facing engagement teams responsible for the completion of tax engagements and the preparation of tax returns (and other compliance slips)
• Deliver industry and technical expertise relating to taxation and assurance through client interactions, reports, technical work, management presentations and high-quality deliverables
• Evaluate existing business processes and policies and advise on policy and tax changes; developing proactive tax strategies that make effective use of business opportunities and ensure businesses are run effectively
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency and relevant provincial ministries on client issues
• Prepare election forms required in corporate reorganizations
• Assist in the management of the administration of personal and trust tax compliance seasons
• Manage a portfolio of clients while understanding their business, key risks and ways to deliver added value; ensuring their needs are met and that relationships and accounts grow and develop
• Accountable for engagement planning and scheduling as well as project financials (i.e. budgets, WIPS, timely billing, collection and variance recognition)
• Maintain high quality control and apply specialized knowledge to anticipate, identify and address issues relevant to the client’s business, financial entries and reports
• Network in the local business community, consider business development opportunities and contribute to the preparation and delivery of competitive proposals to meet client needs
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning related to client and practice management, as well as the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• CPA designation
• Completion of the In-depth Tax Program and other specialist development courses
• 7 to 8 years of relevant public accounting or tax consulting experience
• Extensive working knowledge of Canadian Tax
• Strong understanding of business, accounting, management and practice development principles
• Proven people management, relationship and leadership skills
• Strong strategic planning and conceptual thinking skills

The annual salary range for this position is: $106,000 - $175,000