Overview
Tax and Reporting Accountant Jobs in Democratic Republic of the Congo at WSP in Canada
Title: Tax and Reporting Accountant
Company: WSP in Canada
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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