MTY Food Group is looking for a tax manager who will report to the Senior Director of Tax Treasury and Risk Management.

ABOUT US

MTY celebrated 40 years in 2019 and is powering through the pandemic by focusing on its global franchisee network of over 80 brands and 6,800 locations. The Canadian accounting team has over 75 employees who work in offices situated across Canada with the majority working in the Montreal and GTA region. MTY is known for its entrepreneurial spirit which was built on the principles of excellence, dedication, and innovation. The rhythm is fast to support the changing pace of the food industry and the needs of our business partners. One of the benefits of working here is that days fly by and life is never dull by accounting standards!

MTY is currently seeking a dedicated and resourceful tax manager for its global operations. This person’s primary objectives will be to ensure the Company is meeting its Canadian compliance obligations; supporting the Company’s quarterly public reporting and tax accounting; assisting with the tax considerations of the Company’s ongoing M&A strategy; and assisting with tax planning initiatives on global tax initiatives designed to improve the Company’s effective tax rate and reduce cash taxes paid.

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly driven and motivated team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is looking for a career that can offer growth through challenges. You can effectively manage and team with external service providers, collaborate with operational departments and meet reporting requirements while also excelling at prioritizing deliverables and solving tasks independently.
Specific Duties / Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison with the auditors, CRA, and other taxing authorities.
• Act as a liaison with external tax service provider(s), including:
• Understand and manage scope and status of tax deliverables completed by external tax service provider(s)
• Identify requirements for, and manage connections between, MTY and external tax service provider(s)

• Work with external tax service provider(s) to:
• Review Canadian and provincial tax returns and working papers.
• Review quarterly tax provisions that support the Company’s external financial statements. Review may include drafting all related tax disclosures and tax presentations.
• Review tax installment calculations for the Company’s Canadian operations balancing cash flow with minimizing installment interest charges and penalties.

• Review forms and calculations required for a group having an international scale, such as T1134 forms. Work independently and/or with external tax service provider(s) to:
• Provide tax advice on sales contract structuring including analysis of alternative entities/countries to maximize cash flow and minimize withholding taxes.
• Support acquisition due diligence by identifying tax issues and risks tied to target companies.
• Provide support for tax planning initiatives aimed at minimizing cash taxes paid and reducing risks associated with filing positions.

• Work with MTY leaders and teams, as well as external tax service provider(s) as required to:
• Identify opportunities to translate high-level, complex tax requirements into functional reports and analytical tools
• Complete ad-hoc analysis as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting with a Masters in taxation;
• Must possess an Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CGA, or CMA);
• Minimum of 6-8 years relevant experience in tax;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Canadian Income Tax Manager;
• Experience in International transactions, as well as in acquisitions of companies would be an asset;
• Experience in the preparation, analysis and review of Canadian tax returns and tax provisions;
• Familiarity with IFRS;
• Show resourcefulness, autonomy, accuracy, initiative, commitment and have a good analytical and business mind;
• Adaptable and comfortable with change as well as ability to meet deadlines and prioritize
• Strong skills of the office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
• Bilingual with a stronger emphasis on English

Benefits include:

• Casual business attire workplace
• Work from home flexibility with post-pandemic “team office” days
• Standard company health and dental plans
• Employee Assistance program with access to a wide range of services spanning across mental health to legal and financial coaching.
• Employee Profit Sharing Plan with matching employer contributions
• Summer Hours
• Financial reimbursement for professional order costs and continuing education requirements
• Monthly company wide recognition awards with quarterly and yearly winners

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon a background check, including a criminal record check.