Payroll Accounting and Tax Consultant

Sappi; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 470,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi is looking for an experienced Payroll Accounting and Tax Consultant to manage payroll processes and support tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Payroll or Finance degree, significant payroll experience, and advanced skills in relevant software. Join Sappi to contribute to improved business efficiencies and governance in payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years Payroll experience.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant software.
• Supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll third-party payments and ensure accuracy.
• Review monthly journals and submit tax returns.
• Compile information for budgets and cash forecasts.
• Support payroll bank functions and maintain governance.

Skills

Payroll experience

Advanced knowledge of MS Office

Employee Central

SAP FI

HRM

Supervisory experience

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 the 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