Finance Manager at WSP in Africa

Key Responsibilities:

Period-end reporting: 

• Accurate and timely reporting of balance sheet accounts in line with WSP Group reporting timetable, including the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations 
• Review of corporate accountant’s journals and preparation of any further/adjusting period-end journals 
• Consolidation of month end financial information for the whole business (including all entities in the group) and internal reporting for relevant stakeholders 
• Responsible for submission of month end financial information on HFM (Oracle Hyperion Financial Management system) 
• Responsible for preparation of monthly Regional pack for submission to Canada 
• Local contact for head office regarding all HFM and reporting related queries 
  Manages the intercompany process 
• Prepares and analysis key financial ratios 
• Business Unit Report standardization     
• Developing and mentoring team

Forecasts and Budgets: 

• Consolidation of forecasts and budgets 
• Preparation of the budget pack and forecasts and supporting schedules 

Financial Reporting: 

• Managing the preparation of annual financial statements  
• Managing the audit process 
• Half year and full year reporting pack and supporting schedules for Group reporting 
• Managing the preparation of consolidated annual financial statements in terms of IFRS 
  Assistance with internal and external audits 
• Preparation of quarterly Board and Exco Financial input for packs 
• External/other stakeholder reporting 
• Fixed Assets Control 

Tax: 

• Ensures tax compliance in the following areas:  Income tax, VAT, WHT and PAYE 
• Preparation of annual tax returns, provisional tax returns for all entities in the group 
• Coordinates tax advice for project bids 

Payroll: 

• Review and sign off payroll 
• Review monthly payroll journal 
• Support the Payroll manager with technical queries 
• Automate the monthly payroll journal and maintain effectiveness after implementation  
• Implement systems to improve efficiency in the payroll function 

Treasury: 

• Prepares cash forecasts to be submitted forth nightly 
• Manages FX exposures 
• Review and release all creditor payments 
• Ensure that cashflow is effectively managed  

Company Secretarial: 

• Manages the maintenance of all company secretarial records and changes arising in conjunction with the external  service provider 

Oversees The Corporate Accountant And The AP & Treasury Supervisor: 

• Weekly team meetings 
• Manages work loads 
• Set objectives in conjunction with the Head of Financial Accounting 

Managing Controls And Risks With Finance Function:  

• Assesses effectiveness of current controls and business processes 
• Documents and communicates risk when detected and proposes suggested solution  Seeks ways to drive efficiencies within the finance function  

Health And Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you 
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm 
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times 

Qualifications

• CA (SA) qualification or equivalent 
• 5 – 10  years financial management experience   
• Oracle HFM experience preferable