Tax and Reporting Accountant

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.