Title:  Manager, International Tax

Requisition ID: 205438

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The purpose of this position is to support the Director, International Tax on various compliance activities. Tax compliance includes ensuring that certain information returns, tax computations, tax provisions, audit information and responses to tax queries are prepared, documented, reviewed, filed and responded to, as the case may be, accurately and on a timely basis. Some background in the Canadian foreign affiliate rules is strongly preferred. This position will also assist the International Tax team on the ongoing calculation of Global Minimum Tax beginning in fiscal 2025. The incumbent applying to this role will have a strong foundation in Canadian taxation alongside multiple years of tax accounting and reporting under IFRS.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

 1. Assisting with quarterly reporting processes, including:

• Reviewing foreign subsidiaries’ tax provisions to confirm the current/deferred tax accounts on the income statement and balance sheet;
• Reviewing the reconciliation provided for the current and deferred balance sheet accounts;
• Ensuring accurate recording of the tax expense/benefit in relevant accounts;
• Preparing various computations such as foreign (business & non-business) tax credits and FAPI (as necessary);
• Preparing certain capital management reports (i.e., future tax losses, intangibles, deferred tax asset carryback analysis);
• Assist in the preparation of information pertaining to certain note disclosures as they relate to the Bank’s foreign subsidiaries; and
• Assist in the tax modelling, calculations, and compliance related to Global Minimum Tax (beginning in fiscal 2025).

2. Statutory effective tax rate planning and forecasting for international subsidiaries on a monthly basis.

3. Preparing the Bank’s foreign affiliate information reporting tax returns (T1134’s) and transactions with related non-residents (T106’s) in an accurate and timely manner.

4. Assisting the International Tax team with responding to audit queries in respect of the Bank and its foreign subsidiaries.

5. Providing informational and documentation support to the tax department and the Bank as a whole by assisting the International Tax team in answering queries and providing information and documentation in a timely and accurate manner and coordinating with the Canada Revenue Agency where required in respect of such queries, information or documentation.

6. Being responsible for the timely collection and filing of tax, financial, organizational, and other information in respect of the foreign affiliates of the bank (in soft and hard forms as required). The maintenance of organized files is a key requirement for this position.

7. Preparing and coordinating information for surplus computations and ACB.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• CPA or CA preferred.
• Knowledge of the Canadian foreign affiliate tax rules; experience in surplus calculations and FAPI regime is strongly preferred.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing tax provisions for financial reporting purposes in accordance with IFRS.
• Experience with taxation rules & accounting principles/standards in a jurisdiction other than Canada considered an asset (serving as a backstop to foundational Canadian taxation rules and accounting under IFRS).
• Proficiency with various & changing tax technologies (i.e., TaxPrep and others) in addition to the MS Office Suite of products (especially Excel), considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Spanish considered an asset.

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.