AddressAttention-to-detail: high. Thought process: analytical. Intended result: a prosperous future — for you and Skip. You will work alongside business leaders to deliver on financial targets while sharing your passion for numbers and technology.
SkipTheDishes is seeking to hire a Manager, Taxation, reporting to the Senior Group Tax Manager. The Manager, Taxation will also have a dotted line to the Senior Manager Financial Reporting. We are looking for an individual who will take ownership of the tax portfolio at Skip, including proactive monitoring of pronouncements, managing external consultant tax advisors and participating in the design and implementation of new initiatives at Skip. You will be a visionary and connect the dots between tax and the business initiatives at Skip and advise the business as a result. This role will work closely with our Global Taxation team in the Netherlands and be part of a growing and diverse team.
If you are passionate about your work, want a high level of responsibility from day one, and are eager to learn about a world-class technology organization, then this is the role for you.
What’s On Your Plate:
- Critically evaluate current and/or proposed systems and business processes for tax-related weaknesses and/or opportunities for improvement and support initiatives to change those systems and processes.
- Actively support system implementations, business process changes and other projects with a view to optimizing taxation outcomes.
- Assist and engage in audit management, strategic tax planning and other initiatives as required.
- Effectively manage relationships with external tax consultants and advisors.
- Effectively manage relationships with external tax authorities, coordinating audit requests and correspondence.
- Work with external financial auditors on quarterly and annual audits of the tax provision.
- Prepare tax provisions.
- Collect and/or analyze the information required to prepare Canadian tax forms (T1134, T5, NR4, etc.)
- Support the Global Tax team in reviewing the tax returns.
- Gather information and help produce responses or analyses for one-time requests made by other members of the tax team as part of tax audits or other ad hoc requests.
- Monitor tax developments around sales taxes and work together with finance and the business to ascertain that the company remains tax compliant
- Review monthly indirect tax returns and liaise with regulatory authorities.
- Be the tax helpdesk for the business.
- Assist on special projects if and when they come up.
- Mentor indirect team members to grow tax knowledge at Skip.
- Master's degree in taxation or successful completion of the CICA In-depth Tax Course, considered an asset.
- 5 - 8 years of work experience in tax compliance, ideally in-house or at a Big 4 firm.
- Strong analytical and deductive skills.
- The ability to think strategically and apply knowledge of tax trends to Skip’s business model, to ensure our tax structure is as efficient as possible.
- Exceptional work ethic, attention to quality, self-reliant, and strong sense of responsibility.
- Highly organized and have the ability to manage time in a multitasking environment.
- Comfortable working individually and as part of a team with equal ease.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Exceptional knowledge of Canadian tax law.
- Excellent knowledge of the Excise Tax Act.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS tax accounting and reporting.
Skip is the kind of workplace that garnered a “Top Places to Work in Manitoba” and it was no small coincidence. We set out to make this a place our employees are proud to tell their Mothers, Fathers, friends and anyone who will listen that they work here. Skip team members feel pride knowing their input and uniqueness are not only embraced but make an impact on a major Canadian company and its satisfied customers. As the company grows, so do you — you meet and surpass new challenges every day.
That’s just a small taste of what it’s like to work at one of Canada’s leading tech companies. If you’re hungry for opportunity, growth, and something meaningful in a dynamic, fun and challenging environment, we’d love to hear from you.
SkipTheDishes is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel they truly belong and where everyone is included, seen, heard and respected.
In keeping with our values, all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of: gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, marital/domestic partner status, (dis)ability, neurodivergence, or any other characteristic protected by law. Should you require any accommodations throughout the hiring process, we encourage you to reach out to your talent acquisition specialist.
Note: All employees will be asked to sign a Consent for Disclosure of Personal Information in order to complete a background check. Job offers will be conditional upon results that the Company determines to be satisfactory.
