OverviewThe Director, Taxation provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Company's global tax function. The role is responsible for leading the global tax strategy, compliance, and planning functions across CSL's global operations. The Director, Tax ensures compliance with global tax laws and regulations, optimizing CSL's tax position, and driving strategic tax planning initiatives that contribute to CSL's overall growth and success.
This role ensures compliance with all international, federal, provincial/state, and local tax regulations while optimizing the company's global effective tax rate and managing risk. The Director, Tax will work cross-functionally with senior leadership and external advisors, managing a team of tax professionals and coordinating with regional finance teams.
How will you contribute to our success?Tax Strategy & Planning- Develop and execute the Company's global tax strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Advise on the tax implications of strategic business decisions, including mergers, acquisitions, JVs, expansions, and restructurings.
- Develop and implement CSL's global tax strategy tailored to the shipping sector, ensuring full compliance with international and domestic tax regulations in all countries of operation and optimize the company's effective tax rate and cash tax position while maintaining compliance
- Monitor tax legislation and proactively assess its impact on CSL's current and future business operations. International Tax
- Lead international tax planning initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with global tax regulations, including BEPS, OECD guidelines, and U.S. tax reform.
- Oversee transfer pricing policies and documentation across jurisdictions.
- Support financing activities, cross-border transactions, cash repatriation, and treasury structures.
Tax Compliance & Reporting- Oversee global tax compliance, including corporate income tax, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and withholding tax.
- Overseeing tax provisions
- Develop and maintain internal controls over tax processes.
- Manage the preparation and review of tax filings in all relevant jurisdictions.
Risk Management & Governance- Lead tax audits and manage tax risk across CSL.
- Managing international tax audits and controversies in all jurisdictions
- Monitor and mitigate tax risks while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
- Prepare, in collaboration with the VP Finance, tax reviews and other documents and presentations for ARC and Board of Directors.
Leadership & Business Partnering- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of international and domestic tax professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and results.
- Maintain effective relationships with tax authorities, external advisors, and internal stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Interpret complex tax regulations and explain their impact in clear, non-technical language to executives, and board
- Partner with Finance, Treasury, Legal, HR, and Operations teams on strategic initiatives.
Promote continuous improvement of tax processes and technology.
The skills you will bring to our teamQualifications- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or related field.
- Masters in Tax, CPA In-Depth Tax Course, CPA designation, or equivalent strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally within a multinational organization and/or Big Four environment, including leadership experience.
- Strong expertise in international tax, transfer pricing, cross-border transactions, and tax planning.
- Proficiency with tax software and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
Key Competencies- Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven leadership and project management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex tax matters for different stakeholders.
- Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced global environment.
- Strong relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.
- High integrity, results-oriented mindset, and commitment to continuous learning.
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