Tax Manager

About the role

Our client, a leading Canadian marine transportation and shipbuilding organization, is looking for an experienced Tax Manager to lead all tax-related activities. The role will ensure compliance, optimise tax positions, and support strategic initiatives across the enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse corporate and indirect tax reports, handling annual, monthly and periodic filings with accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit claim.
• Develop detailed tax provision working papers and review them for completeness.
• Maintain tax systems and internal controls, coordinating tax accounting within the financial reporting team.
• Create and update tax compliance policies and procedures for federal, provincial and foreign authorities.
• Build tax forecasting models to support business decision‑making.
• Contribute to tax planning initiatives for the company and its parent organisation.

Required profile

• CPA designation.
• Minimum of 5 years of tax experience, preferably in public practice with Big 8 exposure.
• Demonstrated cross‑border tax proficiency.
• Experience preparing tax provisions.
• Knowledge of SR&ED tax credits is an asset.

Required skills

• Corporate and indirect tax reporting.
• Tax provision preparation.
• Tax compliance policy development.
• Tax forecasting and modelling.
• SR&ED tax credit preparation (preferred).