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About the role

  • Canadian Tax Manager leading corporate, indirect-tax, audit, and controversy work for ASSA ABLOY, a global access-solutions leader. Advising business teams on compliant, tax-efficient growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Canadian tax compliance, reporting, planning, and controversy management.
  • Work with third-party providers to prepare, review, and file Canadian federal and provincial corporate income tax returns.
  • Assist local teams with tax accounting and IFRS reporting, including quarterly and annual tax provisions.
  • Ensure timely and accurate compliance with Canadian tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.
  • Manage tax balances, deferred taxes, tax disclosures, and supporting documentation.
  • Provide tax guidance on business initiatives, acquisitions, restructurings, and cross-border transactions.
  • Develop tax-efficient strategies while ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on potential impacts.
  • Support transfer pricing policies and documentation requirements.
  • Oversee GST/HST, provincial sales tax, customs, and other indirect tax obligations.
  • Manage indirect tax audits, assessments, and refund opportunities.
  • Improve indirect tax compliance processes with business teams.
  • Represent local controllers in interactions with the CRA and provincial tax authorities.
  • Manage tax audits, inquiries, objections, and appeals.
  • Coordinate with external advisors and legal counsel.
  • Build relationships across Finance, Legal, Treasury, HR, and operational teams.
  • Manage relationships with external tax advisors and service providers.
  • Drive continuous process improvement and tax technology initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field.
  • CPA designation.
  • 5+ years of progressive Canadian tax experience in public accounting, industry, or a combination of both.
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate income tax, tax accounting, and indirect taxes.
  • Experience managing tax audits and controversies with the CRA.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
  • CPA In-Depth Tax Program or equivalent advanced tax specialization preferred.
  • Experience with multinational organizations and cross-border tax matters preferred.
  • Knowledge of transfer pricing principles and international tax regulations preferred.
  • Experience with SAP, OneSource, CorpTax, or similar tax technologies preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Travel required: 11%-30%.

Benefits

  • Continuous professional development opportunities and an environment that fosters internal growth and mobility.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package including multiple healthcare options, tuition reimbursement, and defined contribution pension plan.
  • Generous holiday schedule and paid time off.
  • Employee pricing on ASSA ABLOY products.
  • Discount programs for travel, entertainment, and more.

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteTorontoCanada

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