Description
We are seeking a Tax and Reporting Accountant to join our team in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Consolidating month-end financial information and reporting to various stakeholders
- Uploading Actual, Forecast, and Budget information onto Hyperion & Prevero
- Supervising the preparation and consolidation of annual financial statements and other statutory reporting
- Reviewing Intercompany transactions and ensuring compliance with tax and statutory requirements
- Acting as a local contact for Canada regarding Hyperion and reporting-related queries
- Preparing financial input for quarterly Board and monthly EXCO pack
- Integrating commercial and financial reporting
- Performing tax calculations and managing tax returns for WSP
- Assisting with internal and external audits
- Providing oversight into the management of the financial and commercial reporting team
- Preparing DSO calculations
- Participating in monthly and quarterly reviews of Business Units
- Reviewing quarterly forecasts for WSP Africa
- Performing ad-hoc reviews and investigations into Business unit performance
- Managing and simplifying the statutory structure of WSP Africa and associated entities
The ideal candidate will have:
- 6 years post-qualifying experience as a CA(SA) / CTA with articles
- Advanced Excel skills, with evidence of Excel modeling
- Oracle and Hyperion experience
- Good technical background in IFRS
- Good understanding of tax
- Consulting experience preferable
- Africa exposure 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
In terms of health and safety, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour
- Contribute to the identification of SHEQ risks and drive processes to achieve Zero Harm
- Embrace, display, and promote the company values and ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times