Global Head of Tax

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee the global tax strategy for the organization across its international structure and operations.

• Act as the primary tax advisor to executive leadership on key tax and strategic issues.

• Manage complex international and cross-border tax planning while creating tax-efficient corporate frameworks.

• Provide guidance on foreign affiliates, surplus planning, repatriation, cross-border distributions, tax treaties, withholding taxes, permanent establishment, residency, central management and control, and other international considerations.

• Own and implement the transfer pricing strategy, including policies, methodologies, intercompany agreements, documentation, and execution.

• Direct the tax analysis of intercompany financing, service agreements, intellectual property arrangements, distributions, and other international financial transactions.

• Develop and enhance tax governance, internal controls, documentation standards, and tax risk management procedures.

• Ensure compliance with direct and indirect tax reporting across relevant jurisdictions.

• Spot tax planning opportunities, structural enhancements, and significant tax risks during expansion phases.

• Lead tax audits, disputes, controversies, and liaise with tax authorities.

• Manage and coordinate external accounting firms, tax advisors, legal counsel, and other specialists.

• Work closely with finance, legal, accounting, and executive leadership to incorporate tax considerations into major decisions, offering practical advice.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in Canadian and international tax, including significant tenure with a Big Four or other reputable accounting firm.

• Senior leadership experience in international tax, typically at the Senior Director level or above in a leading accounting firm, or equivalent role within a complex multinational organization.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage highly complex international tax issues and lead tax strategy initiatives.

• Extensive knowledge of Canadian international tax and its application to intricate multinational structures.

• Significant experience with foreign affiliates, surplus planning, tax treaties, withholding taxes, permanent establishment, residency, and cross-border tax issues.

• Strong background in multinational structures, international tax planning, intercompany arrangements, financing, distributions, and international financial transactions.

• Comprehensive understanding of transfer pricing strategy, policies, documentation, and implementation.

• Solid knowledge of tax governance, tax risk management, and oversight of international tax compliance.

• Substantial experience in advising CFOs, founders, senior executives, boards, business owners, or other high-level decision-makers on critical tax issues.

• Experience in directing and scrutinizing external tax advisors, accounting firms, legal counsel, and other specialists.

• Strong commercial acumen with the capability to balance tax efficiency, technical defensibility, compliance, operational feasibility, and business goals.

• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and accountability.

• Excellent analytical, written, communication, and negotiation capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or a related field.

• CPA designation is strongly preferred; equivalent senior professional tax qualifications may also be considered.

• Advanced Canadian tax education or professional training is highly preferred.

• Experience with complex multinational structures involving Hong Kong or other major international jurisdictions is particularly relevant.

• Previous in-house experience within a complex multinational group is beneficial, though not mandatory.

• Experience with high-growth and highly international businesses is especially relevant.

• Familiarity with technology, SaaS, software, digital businesses, or organizations driven by intellectual property is particularly pertinent.

• Resume must be submitted in English.

• Must be located within a ±4 hour range of the Central European Time (CET) zone.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote: work and live wherever you feel happiest and most productive, with no relocation or travel required.

• Flexible hours: we focus on results, not the time spent at a desk.

• Unlimited PTO.

• A budget for learning and development for courses, books, conferences, certifications, and other professional growth resources.

• Home office and wellness allowance.

• Highly competitive compensation at the executive level.