Tax and Reporting Accountant at WSP in Africa

Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consolidation of month-end financial information and reporting to various stakeholders. This will include monthly and quarterly reporting packs to head office as well as assisting with internal reporting to various Business Units.  
• Uploading of Actual, Forecast, and Budget information onto Hyperion & Prevero
• Supervise the preparation and consolidation of annual financial statements and other statutory reporting as and when required.
• Review of Intercompany transactions and ensuring compliance with both tax and statutory requirements.
• Local contact for Canada regarding all Hyperion and reporting-related queries
• Preparation of financial input for quarterly Board and monthly EXCO pack
• Integration of commercial and financial reporting
• Performing the tax calculations and management of tax returns for WSP – Income tax, Vat, WHT, and PAYE. Paying special attention to filing dates.
• Assistance with internal and external audits
• Provide oversite into the management of the financial and commercial reporting team.
• Preparation of DSO (days sales outstanding) calculations (monthly and forecast)
• Participate in the monthly and quarterly review of Business Unit’s – Gain understanding of business.
• Review the consolidation of quarterly forecasts for WSP Africa
• Perform adhoc reviews/investigation into Business unit performance as required.
• Perform merger and acquisition activities as and when required.
• Manage and simplify the statutory structure of WSP Africa and associated entities.

Responsibilities
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
QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6 years post-qualifying experience as a CA(SA) / CTA with articles
• Advanced excels skills essential – need to provide evidence of Excel modeling.
• Oracle and Hyperion experience non-negotiable
• Good technical background in IFRS
• Good understanding of tax
• Consulting experience preferable
• Africa Exposure is an advantage.
• Excellent people management skills and ability to work with people on all levels of the business.
• Flair for business with commercial savvy
• Proactive, organized, and strong personal drive
• Adaptable and resourceful in an ever-changing environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound organizational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND GENERIC SKILLS:

• Excellent people management skills and ability to work with people on all levels of the business.
• Flair for business with commercial savvy
• Proactive, organized, and strong personal drive
• Adaptable and resourceful in an ever-changing environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound organizational and time-management skills
• Attention to detail
• Building and maintaining relationship