Payroll Accounting and Tax Consultant

Sappi; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of materials made from renewable resources is seeking an experienced Payroll Accounting and Tax Consultant. You will prepare payroll payments, review financial entries, and handle statutory tax returns. Candidates should hold a relevant finance degree and have at least 3 years of payroll experience, along with advanced skills in SAP and MS Office. This is a full-time role in South Africa.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years Payroll experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Employee Central, and SAP FI and HRM.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll third-party payments and ensure payments are executed accordingly.
• Review monthly journals and balances.
• Prepare and submit tax returns and IRP5s.
• Compile information for manpower budgets.
• Maintain Payroll Governance and ensure SOPs are in place.

Skills

Payroll experience

Advanced MS Office

Supervisory experience

SAP FI and HRM

Employee Central

Education

Relevant Payroll or Finance Degree

Job description

We are hiring!

We're on the lookout for an experienced Payroll Accounting and Tax Consultant to prepare payroll third party payments and review payroll financial entries for Sappi Limited and its subsidiaries. To support the business to improve processes, people practices and business efficiency. To support the department on all Tax, Accounting and System testing relating to payroll.

As a Payroll Accounting and Tax Consultant, you will be responsible to:

• Prepare payroll third-party payments and ensure payment is executed per the service level agreement
• Review monthly journals and ensure all the balances are correct
• Prepare, reconcile and submit the monthly filing of statutory tax returns including the creation and distribution of IRP5s
• Have a good understanding of calculating employee and employer tax liability
• Preparation and submission of audit requirements and queries
• Compile information for manpower budgets and preparation of cash flow forecasting
• Supervise direct report(s) including KPI discussions and supporting personal development
• Identify system and process change requirements by engaging with all stakeholders
• Support the payroll banking function to execute the monthly payroll on an ad hoc basis
• Maintain sound Payroll Governance and ensure Standard Operating Procedures are in place

What are we looking for?

• Relevant Payroll or Finance Degree
• Minimum 3 Years Payroll experience
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Employee Central and SAP FI and HRM
• Supervisory experience

We are hiring!

We're on the lookout for an experienced Payroll Accounting and Tax Consultant to prepare payroll third party payments and review payroll financial entries for Sappi Limited and its subsidiaries. To support the business to improve processes, people practices and business efficiency. To support the department on all Tax, Accounting and System testing relating to payroll.

As a Payroll Accounting and Tax Consultant, you will be responsible to:

• Prepare payroll third-party payments and ensure payment is executed per the service level agreement
• Review monthly journals and ensure all the balances are correct
• Prepare, reconcile and submit the monthly filing of statutory tax returns including the creation and distribution of IRP5s
• Have a good understanding of calculating employee and employer tax liability
• Preparation and submission of audit requirements and queries
• Compile information for manpower budgets and preparation of cash flow forecasting
• Supervise direct report(s) including KPI discussions and supporting personal development
• Identify system and process change requirements by engaging with all stakeholders
• Support the payroll banking function to execute the monthly payroll on an ad hoc basis
• Maintain sound Payroll Governance and ensure Standard Operating Procedures are in place

What are we looking for?

• Relevant Payroll or Finance Degree
• Minimum 3 Years Payroll experience
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Employee Central and SAP FI and HRM
• Supervisory experience

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.