Head of Reporting and Tax

Our client, a multinational Engineering company is looking to employ a Head of Reporting and Tax to join their diverse team. This role is responsible for internal and external reporting and tax by collaborating with various stakeholders in the business, where necessary. It will be expected that the appointed person understands the business operations and that reporting mirrors operations.

Education:

• CA(SA)

Skills/Experience required:

• 5 – 8 years’ post article experience
• Consulting experience preferable
• Very advanced excels skills essential – need to supply evidence of Excel modelling
• Strong presentation, communication and negotiation skills
• Oracle HFM experience preferable
• Good technical background IFRS
• Good understanding of tax
• Africa Exposure an advantage
• Ability to manage teams/work with Business Unit heads

Job Description:

• 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 HFM & Prevero
• Supervise the preparation and consolidation of annual financial statements and other statutory reporting as and when required.
• Review of Intercompany transaction and ensuring compliance with both tax and statutory requirements.
• Local contact for Canada regarding all HFM and reporting related queries
• Preparation of financial input for quarterly Board and EXCO pack
• Integration of commercial and financial reporting
• Performing the tax calculations and management of tax returns – Income tax, Vat WHT and PAYE
• Assistance with internal and external audits
• Provide oversite into the management of the financial and commercial reporting team
• Preparation of DSO calculations (monthly and forecast)
• Participate in the monthly and quarterly review of Business Unis – Gain understanding of business
• Review the consolidation of quarterly forecasts for Africa operations
• Perform adhoc reviews/investigation into Business unit performance as required
• Perform merger and acquisition activities as and when required

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For more information contact: Cherise Breytenbach