Senior Manager - Tax and Compliance

Overview

The Senior Manager Tax & Compliance plays a key role in transforming tax into a true strategic lever for the organization. Reporting directly to the Director Taxation Director, the incumbent acts as a trusted business partner, ensuring both rigorous tax compliance and the proactive optimization of the Group’s tax position within a complex and constantly evolving international environment.

Through deep expertise, the incumbent helps mitigate tax risks, supports the Company’s global growth, and informs business decisions through high-value tax analysis. He or she is involved in structuring initiatives such as international tax planning, corporate reorganizations, multi-jurisdictional compliance (including Pillar II and CbCR), and the management of tax audits.

Beyond technical responsibilities, this role is central to the development and maturity of the tax function: implementing robust processes, optimizing internal tools, coordinating external advisors, and working closely with Finance, Legal, Internal Audit, and Operations teams. With a solutions-oriented and continuous improvement mindset, the Senior Manager directly contributes to sustainable value creation, informed decision-making, and the visibility and influence of the tax function across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director, Tax in optimizing the tax structure (corporate reorganizations, legal entity rationalization, international tax planning, etc.).

• Prepare the Canadian and consolidated quarterly income tax provision.

• Prepare Canadian tax returns.

• Support Pillar II compliance and the preparation of Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR).

• Act as an advisor to management on local foreign tax, international tax, and transfer pricing matters.

• Work closely with global and regional Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and Operations teams.

• Analyze tax impacts related to contracts, changes in the business model, and restructuring initiatives.

• Participate in the calculation of tax attributes (surplus, adjusted cost base, etc.).

• Effectively manage tax audits and ensure structured communication with tax authorities.

• Contribute to the development and optimization of internal tools.

• Monitor and proactively track Canadian and international legislative and regulatory tax changes.

• Coordinate the work of external advisors and oversee ad hoc tax resources as required.

• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• Any other related tasks requested by the position and/or immediate superior

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in taxation, or LLM in Taxation, or a combination of relevant education and experience

• CICA In-Depth (or CPA Canada In-depth designation)

• 5–8 years of experience in tax compliance

• Excellent comprehension of tax return in Canadian environment (International experience will be preferred)

• Fluency in French and English (advanced, both oral and written)

• Mastery of Excel

• Demonstrated leadership in continuous improvement & implementing structural processes

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

• Collaborative mindset

• Rigor, attention to detail, and autonomy

• Keen judgment and analytical skills

• Intellectual curiosity

Benefits

• A Position at the headquarters of a global company highly respected in its industry

• Internal skills development (Pillar II, transfer pricing, provisions, etc.)

• Online development portal

• New offices accessible through Longueuil’s Metro station (outside parking paid by employer)

• Great work environment

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;

• Flexible hybrid work schedule;

• Comprehensive benefits package with employer contributions (RRSP, EAP, Insurance)

• Personal days