Senior Compliance Analyst for Hewlett-Packard India Pvt Ltd (South Africa)

Manage & coordinate Africa cluster external audits with excellent ability to foster good relationships with local controllership teams and fiduciary accountants;
Manages internal audit process with the ability to liaise cross functionally on all compliance and business finance related requests;
Provides compliance guidance in the fields of transfer pricing, direct & indirect taxes, accounting systems, audit rules, statutory filing & other requirements on local legal level;
Review financial statements on local GAAP level, US GAAP to local GAAP reconciliations and high level review of tax calculations;
Facilitate liquidation and deregistration processes for dormant entities Africa wide;
Give guidance on local exchange control rules and the implications of international tax regulations on an intermediate level;
Provides mentoring and guidance to finance staff on accounting, statutory and tax compliance related matters;
Ability to influence multiple organizations within a broad scope, typically interacting with directors, country controllers and senior management.

Education and Experience Required:

First level university degree with a focus in accounting and auditing complimented by an advanced degree or accounting certification (e.g., Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) of Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.)
Typically 5+ years of experience as an external/internal auditor.
Typically experienced in more than one finance function.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Excellent understanding of accounting principles with advanced knowledge in auditing.
Strong background in tax accounting and international tax (preferred).
Excellent analytical skills.
Good understanding of transfer pricing and exchange control rules.
Excellent business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word).
Superior communication and influencing skills.
Good teamwork skills
Strong business acumen.
Detail orientated.
Ability to self-manage and take initiative on different compliance areas.
Excellent project management skills.

Experience: 5 - 7 Years

Apply through: http://www8.hp.com/in/en/jobsathp/index.html