Senior Manager Tax - Corporate and International

SENIOR MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL AND CORPORATE TAXATION

Company Overview
Targray - Building sustainable solutions for a world in transition
Established in 1987 in Montreal, Canada, Targray is a global leader in the sourcing, transportation, storage, trading and distribution of commodities and advanced materials for a broad range of industry sectors. Our supply solutions help reduce the world's carbon footprint while enabling our customers to create safer, more reliable products for consumers.
Targray has operations in 11 countries and over $1B USD in annual sales. In 2019, the company made its debut appearance on the FP500, Financial Post’s ranking of the top 500 corporations in Canada by revenue.

Job Summary
Targray Group is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Corporate and International Taxation to join our team at the Montreal (Kirkland) headquarters.
Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead a team of four tax professionals, overseeing indirect, corporate, and international taxation. In this hands-on, transactional role, you will engage directly in the preparation, review, and filing of tax returns, ensuring compliance with Canadian and international tax regulations. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing tax strategies, collaborating with advisors and service providers across various jurisdictions, and acting as a trusted advisor on tax and entity management matters for new business initiatives. You will also present updates on tax strategy, risks, and exposures, providing critical insights into the company’s tax practices.

Responsibilities
International and Income tax

• Establish and monitor Targray’s international tax policies and compliance for its existing companies and for its continued planned growth in various jurisdictions to support the commodities trading internationally.
• Responsible for the development, roll-out and continued monitoring of the company’s transfer pricing policy and strategy.
• Responsible for completion of its Canadian and US income tax compliance including all related analysis and support.
• Oversight of the Company’s tax compliance in all operational jurisdictions.
• Responsible for accounting for income taxes in Canadian and International subsidiaries.
• Responsible for audits of international, federal (US and Canada), provincial, and state income tax.
• Lead the international tax team and manage any third-party providers for tax compliance and advice.

Indirect tax

• Oversee and manage the process, while also performing research and providing guidance to business on import and export taxes, VAT, sales and other indirect taxes in various jurisdictions for existing and potential transactions.
• Lead the indirect tax team and oversee the Companies sales tax, VAT, and fuel tax filings. Including any analysis of new license requirements and/or sales tax registrations, management of fuel licenses and any audits relating to these licenses and/or VAT.

Other

• Works closely with Targray’s legal department regarding establishment of new entities internationally and ongoing entity management compliance.
• Strategically review Targray Group entities for potential restructuring and tax planning strategy, including dividend planning.
• Be an impactful member of the finance department's management team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Taxation or equivalent
• Recognized professional title in accounting and/or law.
• Minimum of 10 years related experience, including 3 or more years leading and managing an international tax team
• Experience at a top 4 accounting firm is an asset

Knowledge/skills

• Experience in commodities trading, supply chain management, logistics firm is highly preferred
• Experience in an international business and/or multinational corporation or firm is required
• Knowledge of Canadian and US tax rules is required.
• Experience with Switzerland, India, and any other jurisdiction is an asset.
• Proven ability to navigate through complexity and effectively solve problems
• Outstanding business judgment and intuition, and ability to take initiatives, learn quickly, and provide recommendations
• Track record of driving results with multiple deliverables at the same time and strong ability of time and priority management
• Excellent communicator with an ability to interact with senior management
• Ability to lead large scale initiatives, and work on key projects with executive management.
• Strong team player and ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on maintaining a culture of excellence
• Experience in leading an international tax department is an asset

Employment Benefits

• Beautiful, spacious, and modern workplace environment.
• On-site gym and yoga room reserved for employees.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching.
• Subsidized healthy lunch program with fresh meals served daily.
• Free on-site electric vehicle charging

Please note:
This position is based out of our office in Kirkland, and the selected candidate must have reliable transportation to commute to the office.

Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We are committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We welcome and embrace the diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives that make our people unique and help guide us. When people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.

For more information about our company, please visit https://www.targray.com/. #LI-Hybrid