Job Description: Director of Tax

Role Type: Hybrid, 3 days week in office

Location: Toronto

Company: Cyclic Materials Inc.

Cyclic Materials is a rapidly growing cleantech company, building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical materials essential to the clean energy transition. The company's proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes transform end-of-life products into valuable raw materials used in EVs, wind turbines, and electronics. With its successful commercial demonstration, Cyclic Materials is rapidly scaling commercially across North America, Europe and Asia.

Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Toronto, Cyclic Materials has scaled rapidly with plants established in Ontario and Arizona, as well as an expansion by building a campus in South Carolina. Cyclic Materials recently announced a Series C of $75 Million led by T. Rowe Price, in addition to backing by global leaders including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover's lnMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, ArcTern Ventures, Fifth Wall and more. The company has forged strategic commercial partnerships with key industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE to recycle magnets containing REEs and bring a circular and resilient rare earth supply chain to scale. We are proudly named as one of Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Tech Review in 2025. Learn more about Cyclic Materials cyclicmaterials.earth.

Cyclic Materials is looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team. Come join us and help build a global cleantech leader together!

The Director of Tax will be responsible for end-to-end tax leadership across all jurisdictions in which Cyclic Materials operates or plans to operate. This role will design and execute tax strategies that support rapid growth, cross-border operations, capital raises, and government incentives, while ensuring full compliance with applicable tax laws.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for someone who can operate strategically while still diving into technical detail when needed.

Key Responsibilities

Global Tax Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement a global tax strategy aligned with Cyclic Materials’ business objectives, growth plans, and ESG mission.
• Advise on tax implications of:
  • New country entries (Europe, APAC)
  • Legal entity structuring
  • Supply chain and transfer pricing models
  • M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
• Optimize effective tax rate while maintaining a strong risk and governance posture.

Canadian Tax Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance for:
  • Corporate income tax
  • Sales and indirect taxes (GST/HST/QST/PST)
  • Payroll and employer taxes
• Lead tax planning related to:
  • SR&ED and other innovation incentives
  • Clean technology and sustainability-related tax credits
• Manage CRA audits, reviews, and correspondence.
• Monitor changes in Canadian tax legislation impacting manufacturing, cleantech, and cross-border operations.

U.S. Tax Responsibilities

• Oversee U.S. federal, state, and local income tax compliance.
• Manage U.S. indirect taxes, including sales and use tax.
• Advise on U.S. entity structuring, nexus, and permanent establishment considerations.
• Lead planning around:
  • Transfer pricing
  • Withholding taxes
  • Cross-border financing and IP arrangements
• Coordinate IRS and state tax audits.

International Tax Responsibilities

• Lead international tax planning for operations outside Canada and the U.S.
• Manage:
  • Transfer pricing policies and documentation
  • OECD BEPS considerations
  • Pillar Two / global minimum tax exposure (as applicable)
• Advise on customs duties, VAT/GST, and withholding taxes.
• Support international expansion from a tax-efficient and compliant perspective.

Financial Reporting & Governance

• Own tax provision and reporting under IFRS and/or US GAAP.
• Ensure accurate tax disclosures and reserves.
• Establish and maintain strong tax controls and documentation.
• Partner closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, and external advisors.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the internal tax subject-matter expert for senior leadership.
• Manage and coordinate external tax advisors in Canada, the U.S., and internationally.
• Build scalable tax processes and, over time, a high-performing internal tax function.
• Support Board-level and investor discussions on tax risk and strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including multijurisdictional tax leadership
• Deep expertise in Canadian and US tax
• Strong international tax knowledge, including transfer pricing
• Experience in manufacturing, industrials, cleantech, mining, energy, or similar asset-heavy sectors
• CPA, CA, designation (JD/LLM in Tax an asset)
• Experience working with Big 4 or top-tier tax advisory firms (either currently or previously) will be an advantage.

Preferred

• Experience supporting high-growth or pre-IPO companies
• Familiarity with government incentives and clean-tech related tax credits
• Prior in-house tax leadership experience
• Exposure to global minimum tax regimes (OECD Pillar Two)

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills yet with a roll up your sleeves approach
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rapid growth environments
• Excellent communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong risk management instincts

Why You Will Love Cyclic Materials

• At Cyclic Materials, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journey
• We offer a competitive compensation package including Health and Dental coverage, RRSP contributions and a generous paid time off program that lets you recharge
• We value diversity and are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone is respected and recognized for their contributions

The base compensation offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Cyclic Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email HumanResources@cyclicmaterials.earth.

Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.