Group Accountant – Sandton
Our client is looking for a proficient Group Accountant to join their finance division in Sandton, operating under a hybrid work model. This role is central to consolidating financial information across multiple entities within the group, ensuring accuracy and compliance with group reporting standards. You will play a key part in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, providing critical insights to senior management.
Key Responsibilities
- Consolidate financial statements for all group entities in accordance with group policies and IFRS.
- Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and reconciliations.
- Assist in the preparation of consolidated budgets and forecasts for the group.
- Perform detailed financial analysis of group performance, identifying trends and providing commentary.
- Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements across all jurisdictions.
- Support the group's internal and external audit processes.
- Consolidation of month‑end financial information and reporting to various stakeholders.
- Upload actual, forecast, and budget information onto Hyperion & Prevero.
- Supervise the preparation and consolidation of annual financial statements and other statutory reporting.
- Review 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.
- Perform tax calculations and management of tax returns for WSP – Income tax, VAT, WHT, and PAYE.
- Assist with internal and external audits.
- Provide oversight into the management of the financial and commercial reporting team.
- Prepare 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 required.
- Manage and simplify the statutory structure of WSP Africa and associated entities.
Health & Safety
- Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies.
- Contribute to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
- Embrace, display and promote the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
Qualifications
- Minimum 6 years post-qualifying experience as a CA(SA) / CTA with articles.
- Advanced Excel 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 & 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.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package.
- Hybrid work arrangement providing flexibility.
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
- Opportunities for growth within a leading group structure.
- Professional development and training support in Sandton.
Employment Type
Full time (Hybrid)