Senior Manager, Taxation

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The Senior Manager (or Associate Director), Taxation is a management role, responsible for the tax planning and strategy execution, including indirect tax accounting, S&U, VAT/GST and Telecommunication tax reporting, and tax audits.
This role requires working with and advising senior management and/or executives to align tax optimization with the organization’s operations and business development initiatives, consistent with tax laws and regulations.
The Senior Manager (or Associate Director), Taxation fosters a collaborative and innovative culture across their team, focused on achieving operational excellence.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• • Manages strategic tax planning, compliance-related projects, and audit readiness.

  • Contributes to the development and implementation of tax policies, programs, and practices; the development, updating, and alignment of agreements.

  • Evaluates tax implications pertaining to new transactions including tax planning with implementation and integration, Mergers and Acquisitions tax due diligence, new business ventures, and contracts.

  • Management of all aspects of indirect tax planning and reporting, including all forms of S&U, VAT/GST, Telecommunication taxes, regulatory fees and other indirect taxes as well as associated tax audits.

  • Monitors tax developments and tax changes including new indirect tax laws impacting the organization.

  • Assesses and guides the organization with the potential tax impact as well as opportunities and alternatives.

  • Provides advice and leadership with technical and strategic tax guidance in a “Business Partner” relationship.

  • Responsible for the strategy, assessment, and application of technology tools utilized by the tax function.

  • Manages the application of a continuous improvement mindset across the department.

  • Manages outside counsel and consultants that support the function’s tax planning and compliance.

  • Supports the oversight of all assigned geographic tax compliance, reporting, and forecasting for consolidated tax group.

  • Reviews business transactions to identify tax implications and advise the business in structuring the transactions in the most efficient manner.

  Knowledge and Attributes:

  • Business acumen demonstrated by the knowledge and understanding necessary to address a wide range of business strategies, challenges, and opportunities.

  • Displays a cohesive ability at interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written.

  • Technical tax knowledge in specific area of telecommunication/regulatory taxes, indirect taxation, and basic tax accounting principles.

  • Sense of ownership and pride in own performance and its impact on company’s success.

  • Demonstrates a consultative approach in partnering with leaders across the organization.

  • Excellent relationship-building skills necessary to address diverse peer audiences.

  Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance / accounting or related field preferred.

  • Registered with a professional body as Tax Practitioner preferred

  Required Experience:

  • Advanced tax management experience in a corporate tax department and/or as a senior-level tax professional in a public accounting firm.

  • Advanced telecommunication tax experience with demonstrated technical knowledge in various statutes and regulations related to Federal and State specific jurisdictions.

  • Advanced general experience providing technical tax advisory and structuring support for commercial transactions.

  • Advanced experience leading tax compliance

Pay range: $135k - $143k, depending on skill set and knowledge of position.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

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