Senior Tax Accountant at Sappi

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide accounting, compliance, training and planning services in the general field of taxation to Sappi Southern Africa.

REPORTING TO: TAX MANAGER

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides training at various levels of staff in respect of technical tax issues.
• Assist with tax plans for Sappi Southern Africa Limited to maximise tax
• efficiencies.
• Complete and review, quarterly and annual tax packs for management
• andstatutory
• account purposes.
• Compiles, calculates deferred tax and current tax charge for management and statutory
• accounts on a monthly and annual basis.
• Prepares and consolidates budget as well as forecasts.
• Manage submission of provisional tax returns, reviews annual statutory tax packs for use in
• preparation and submission of annual tax returns.
• Assist with drafting of policies impacted by tax legislation including VAT, PAYE, Income Tax
• and CGT.
• Prepares income tax notes for inclusion in annual financial statements of legal entities
• within South Africa.
• Assists in analysis of financial structures proposed by financial institutions for all tax
• implications as required from time to time.
• Customs – Review monthly trade numbers, and reconcile yearly numbers to VAT
• declarations and AFS.
• PAYE – Review monthly Statement of Accounts and assist with half yearly EMP501 recons
• Assist with directive applications to SARS and SARS audits.
• R&D – Assist with the application and approval process to the DST.
• VAT – Review return bi-monthly as well as VAT turnover recon on a yearly basis.
• Fulfils EFT signing functions and authorisation of treasury transactions on a daily basis.
• Responsible for internal audits including VAT, Customs and Income tax.

KEY COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

• Effective communication
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to handle pressure under strict deadlines
• Self-discipline
• Analytical skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• CA(SA) with taxation as major module
• 3 years commercial experience