Payroll Tax Specialist at Sappi

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible to:

• Sound knowledge of employee and employer tax liability.
• Reconcile and file payroll tax deductions accurately and timeously as per statutory requirements.  
• Montioring and overseeing the incorporation of legislative and employee changes into the SAP HRP system.
• Review payroll third-party payments within the service level agreements. 
• Responsible for the reconciliation and manual submission process of IRP5/IT3A. 
• Supevise payroll finance team and review work performed, including mentoring and coaching. 
• Sound knowledge of the payroll system and ensuring that the necessary changes are submitted, tested and completed per the statutory requirements and deadlines. 
• Monitor processes, system conditions and trends to improve productivity and efficiency relating payroll systems.
• Identify and implement system optimisations by automating manual, erroneous and time consuming processes with the robotics team.
• Review and/or compile standard operating procedures for payroll due to changes or new processes. 

What are we looking for?

• Relevant Payroll / Finance National Diploma.
• 5 or more years' Payroll experience (at least 2 of these in a SAP environment) and 2 or more years' supervisory experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable legislations.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.