Global Head of Tax owning Canadian and international tax strategy for Progress Partners, a multinational SaaS and mobile products group. Leading cross-border planning, transfer pricing, governance, compliance, and tax advisers.
Responsibilities
Lead the group’s global tax strategy across its international structure and operations
Serve as principal tax advisor to executive leadership on significant tax and strategic matters
Lead sophisticated international and cross-border tax planning and develop tax-efficient corporate structures
Advise on foreign affiliates, surplus planning, repatriation, cross-border distributions, tax treaties, withholding taxes, permanent establishment, residency, central management and control, and other cross-border considerations
Own the transfer pricing strategy and oversee policies, methodologies, intercompany agreements, documentation, and implementation
Lead tax analysis of intercompany financing, service arrangements, intellectual property arrangements, distributions, and other cross-border flows
Establish and improve tax governance, internal controls, documentation standards, and tax risk management processes
Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance and reporting across relevant jurisdictions
Identify tax planning opportunities, structural improvements, and material tax risks
Lead tax audits, disputes, controversy matters, and interactions with tax authorities
Direct and coordinate external accounting firms, tax advisers, legal counsel, and specialists across jurisdictions
Work with finance, legal, accounting, and executive leadership to incorporate tax considerations into major business and financial decisions and provide clear recommendations
Requirements
12+ years of progressively senior experience in Canadian and international tax, including substantial experience within a Big Four or other leading accounting firm
Senior leadership experience in international tax, typically at Senior Director level or above within a leading accounting firm, or equivalent responsibility within a complex multinational organization
Proven ability to independently lead highly complex international tax matters and own tax strategy
Deep expertise in Canadian international tax and applying Canadian tax principles to complex multinational structures
Significant experience with foreign affiliates, surplus planning, tax treaties, withholding taxes, permanent establishment, residency, and cross-border tax matters
Strong experience with multinational structures, international tax planning, intercompany arrangements, financing, distributions, and cross-border flows
Deep understanding of transfer pricing strategy, policies, documentation, and implementation
Strong knowledge of tax governance, tax risk management, and international tax compliance oversight
Significant experience advising CFOs, founders, senior executives, boards, business owners, or other senior decision-makers on material tax matters
Experience directing and challenging external tax advisers, accounting firms, legal counsel, and other specialists
Strong commercial judgment and ability to balance tax efficiency, technical defensibility, compliance, operational practicality, and business objectives
Ability to operate with a high degree of independence, judgment, and ownership
Excellent analytical, written, communication, and negotiation skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or another relevant discipline
CPA designation strongly preferred; equivalent senior professional tax qualification may be considered
Advanced Canadian tax education or professional training strongly preferred, such as the CPA In-Depth Tax Program, an LL.M. or Master’s degree in Taxation, or comparable advanced tax qualifications
Experience with complex multinational structures involving Hong Kong or other major international operating jurisdictions would be particularly relevant
Prior in-house experience within a complex multinational group is an advantage, but not a requirement
Experience with high-growth and highly international businesses would be particularly relevant
Experience with technology, SaaS, software, digital businesses, or other intellectual property-driven organizations would be particularly relevant
Strong professional English communication skills; resumes must be submitted in English
Benefits
100% remote: live and work wherever you’re happiest and most productive, with no relocation or travel requirement
Flexible hours: we measure outcomes, not time spent at a desk
Unlimited PTO
Learning and development budget for courses, books, conferences, certifications, and other professional development resources
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