Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s Local Bottler. We’re Made Local.

Proudly independent, we are a Canadian, family-owned business. Coke Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises, and sells the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. With over 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast, we operate in every province through 50+ sales and distribution centres, and five manufacturing facilities.

Coke Canada supplies some of Canada’s favourite beverage brands, and we want to continue to be the leading beverage partner in Canada, creating a better future and delivering optimism by bringing sustainable value to our employees, customers, consumers, and communities.

Advancing a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture is at the core of our vision to be the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People, and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help get us there.

For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit cokecanada.com/our-product.

Role Details

• Work Location – Toronto
• Hybrid Environment – This position currently offers a hybrid work schedule. Subject to change. The in-office requirement is a minimum of three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday), with the flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days.
• Salary – The base salary for this position is from $112,500 - $156,250. The starting base salary is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knolwedge, role complexity, experience and internal equity.
• Initial Posting Close Date – February 23, 2026

About This Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Senior Tax Manager to oversee Coca Cola Bottling’s Canadian tax obligations, including income tax, indirect tax, withholding tax, property tax, and provincial recycling and environmental levies.

This role is a key subject matter expert, ensuring compliance across federal, provincial, and municipal regulations while supporting business growth through proactive tax planning and risk management. In this role, you will collaborate closely with finance, legal, supply chain, and external partners, and serve as the primary point of contact with Canadian tax authorities.

Responsibilities

Income Tax

• Manage all aspects of Canadian corporate income tax compliance, including preparation, review, and filing of federal and provincial corporate tax returns.
• Oversee tax provisions and disclosures under Canadian ASPE.
• Support tax audits and reviews with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and provincial authorities
• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities aligned with business strategy.
• Monitor and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the business.

Indirect Taxes (Sales & Excise Taxes)

• Ensure compliance with GST/HST, QST and PST obligations across Canada.
• Review and oversee sales tax return filings, reconciliations, and payments.
• Provide advisory support to the business on indirect tax matters, including product launches, pricing, and supply chain changes.
• Manage indirect tax audits and inquiries.

Withholding Taxes

• Oversee compliance related to withholding taxes on cross-border and domestic payments, including dividends, interest, royalties, and service fees.
• Ensure accurate application of tax treaties and proper documentation (e.g., NR slips).
• Partner with Treasury, Payroll, and Legal to maintain compliant processes.

Property and Other Local Taxes

• Manage property tax compliance and reporting, including reviews of assessments and coordination of appeals where appropriate.
• Oversee business-related municipal taxes and levies, ensuring accurate filing and payment.

Environmental & Recycling Deposit Reporting

• Manage compliance with provincial recycling deposit return programs and environmental stewardship obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee reporting, filings, reconciliations, and remittances related to container deposit legislation and recycling programs.
• Coordinate with operations, supply chain, and external service providers to ensure accurate data capture and reporting.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted tax advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and consultants.
• Support internal controls and documentation related to tax processes.
• Contribute to tax process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA designation required.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive tax experience, ideally combining public accounting and corporate tax
• Experience managing provincial recycling deposit programs and multi jurisdictional reporting preferred.
• Prior experience in a large multinational or CPG/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate income tax, indirect taxes, withholding taxes, and environmental levies.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to effectively lead and mentor team members.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex tax legislation.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain tax concepts to non tax stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• High integrity, strong attention to detail, and sound judgment.

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Why work with us?

• Join a local, family-owned business that’s part of a globally recognized brand, where you can develop your capabilities, competencies, and career.
• Coke Canada has a culture of learning, and we offer several channels to support your development, including on-the-job training and a library of free courses for just-in-time learning.
• We are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to help our employees achieve their best physical, mental, financial, and overall health and well-being. This includes a competitive compensation package, access to retirement and saving programs, family and employee assistance program, paid vacation and floater days.
• We have close, local connections with the communities in which we operate across Canada. We’re determined to make a positive difference in our communities; this includes opportunities for employee volunteerism.
• We’re building our business responsibly and our mission is to work Toward a Better Future Together. We have a plan that outlines how we are reducing, reusing, recycling, decreasing our carbon footprint, and using water responsibly. For more information visit cokecanada.com/sustainability/

Coke Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity, and we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Together we are creating a workplace culture that values diversity, enables inclusivity and ensures everyone feels like they belong. We are aiming to ensure our diverse workforce is reflective of the communities in which we operate. Research shows that women-identifying and other marginalized individuals often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this role excites you, even if you don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience and perspective could be what we’re looking for. Unless otherwise specified, this job post is for an existing vacancy.

Our hiring process is human-driven and does not involve AI tools for screening, assessment, or selection. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please call 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.

Important – please note

All offers of employment at Coke Canada Bottling are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some, or all, of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and driver's abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns once you are contacted for further consideration.