About the Role:

The TELUS Digital Tax team provides critical expertise, consultation and counsel to the various entities and business groups, domestic and international, within TELUS Digital. As trusted advisors, we help support complex business transactions with insights and recommendations that influence decisions made by stakeholders and senior leaders. We are practical and creative, providing innovative solutions in our quest to be the leading global in-house Taxation team. Our team takes pride in driving operational excellence, best practices, and optimum results which contribute to business growth and exceptional customer and team member experiences.

As the Manager Taxation, you will be an integral part of the TELUS Digital Tax team that supports the various entities of TELUS Digital in over 30 countries. You will participate in the development of income strategies to improve operational efficiencies, ensure compliance with tax laws and support tax audits. You will monitor income tax developments and implement changes to ensure timely compliance with new legislation. The Manager Taxation will support all aspects of income tax planning, compliance and income tax provisioning (tax accounting) for TELUS Digital in India and other jurisdictions. You will work in India while reporting to the Director, International Taxation at the Canadian head office. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate direct tax return filings and other statutory filings, including performing a wide variety of hands-on compliance work, and reviewing assessments and tax payments

• Supporting the management of audits conducted by tax authorities on direct taxes and non-resident withholding taxes, including addressing audit queries, reviewing reassessment proposals, researching legislation, preparing position papers, preparing objections, and supporting negotiation and litigation

• Preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions (tax accounting) in support of consolidated financial reporting for a publicly traded company, as well as statutory financial statements

• Ensuring compliance with internal controls related to tax compliance and reporting, including Sarbanes Oxley compliance

• Reviewing and analyzing corporate financial records, researching and determining proper tax treatment for a wide variety of transactions, maintaining data on tax attributes, and monitoring intercompany transactions (e.g. loans, cash repatriation, etc.)

• Participate in cross-functional projects as requested, including evaluating the tax impact of the projects and supporting workflow and system enhancements with a view to optimizing tax outcomes

• Supporting internal WHT processes with respect to obtaining applicable treaty rates on cross border payments and receipts

• Monitor and proactively manage legislative changes in the region

• Where appropriate, coordinate with finance staff, external service providers and/or government agency representatives

Language: English

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a taxation role in a multinational corporation or large professional accounting firm

• A university degree with a focus on accounting, finance and/or tax law

• Professional designation such as CA or equivalent is an asset

• Strong financial and tax accounting knowledge

• Well organized and able to prioritize tasks and work on multiple files / projects

• Self-starter, motivated and able to work independently

• Engaging communicator with strong verbal and written communications skills and excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact confidently with business stakeholders, tax authorities, peers and external service providers

• Effective team member able to work well in a cross-functional team environment while creating and maintaining strong working relationships with TELUS Digital team members from different functional areas. Willing to work toward required outcomes even when circumstances are challenging (e.g. tight deadlines, limited information or resources)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace

Great to Have:

• Prior experience in Workday (or equivalent ERP system)

• Comfortable with or enthusiastically willing to learn new technology platforms and evolving automated intelligence technologies such as prompt engineering with Generative Artificial Intelligence software, e.g. Chat-GPT

• Experience managing the tax compliance process in different countries within Asia, Africa and the Middle East.