Sustainability Risk VP

Our client is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions offering services in solid and liquid waste management and infrastructure and soil remediation through its facilities across North America. Dual listed, our client continues to strategically expand its operations through an ambitious M&A strategy. Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President, Tax will provide leadership, vision, and direction to a team of highly motivated and capable tax professionals. With oversight for all tax matters across the organization the successful candidate will translate business objectives into effective tax strategies to optimize corporate tax planning, reporting and compliance as well as providing support on all deal structuring. Working closely with the senior executive team, the position provides an excellent career opportunity for a leadership role in a dynamic industry leading company. Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship and performance management to the tax team. Oversee, refine and develop tax planning strategies to ensure effective use of capital in line with the company’s business strategy, plans and direction. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate tax liability, optimize cash flow, earnings and shareholder value for the company and it’s affiliates. Develop, implement and maintain effective tax and cash management practices to ensure appropriate cash repatriation and redeployment strategies. Provide counsel and guidance on strategic initiatives including all acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, joint ventures and other transactions. Manage relationship with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure legal structure is appropriate to optimize cash flow requirements. Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of the consolidated tax provision and financial reporting process. Oversee all Canadian and US provincial/state and local and indirect tax filing and compliance activities. Provide advice and support on tax matters to relevant stakeholders to ensure overall compliance with tax regulators. Analyse risks and sustainability of various tax positions. Monitor and evaluate changes to tax laws and compliance activities and communicate impact. Manage relationships with tax authorities and tax advisors. The following competencies listed below define the role of Vice President Taxation: Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Commercial Acumen – Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization’s total expenses and revenues. Aims to improve upon past performance. Team Skills – Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Bachelor Degree in Finance, Commerce or Administration with CPA or equivalent designation. A minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on experience in across a range of Canadian and US corporate tax matters. Ability to communicate and convey tax strategies in layman terms to non-tax stakeholders. Thorough understanding of IFRS and its implications on tax accounting of a growth oriented North American, dual-listed corporation. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic organization cutting through complex tax matters to provide accurate and timely input. Highly competitive compensation package which will include equity incentive tailored to the successful candidate. #