Jobs at Sappi

The main responsibilities of this job are:

• Conduct Financial, Operational, IT, and Forensic audits. 
• Determine and adapt the audit programme for audit projects, focusing on the key risk areas and applying a combined assurance approach.
• Execute the audit steps, applying internal audit basic and intermediate technical competencies including information gathering, documentation, evaluation, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Adhere to required professional standards including the IIA Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Report and present findings and recommendations to Management.
• Comply with professional ethics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and monitor own audit project schedule, timelines and progress:
  • Coordinate efforts to complete job on schedule.
  • Communicate status of audit work and issues to audit client management, team members and
  • audit management relative to milestones, open issues etc.
  • Notify management of any delays as soon as they are known.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Relevant three-year Bachelors' degree,
• Minimum three years’ relevant experience
• Progress towards or acquired certification (e.g. CIA, CFE)
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally (+- 30% travel)
• Skilled in dealing with people, and maintaining good relationships with auditees
• SAP Audit knowledge, manufacturing experience and French or German language skills would be advantageous.

Closing date: 26 March 2020

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The main responsibilities of this job are: 

• Prepares wrapping material and wraps reels to standard specifications
• Labels reels and ensures correct tonnages are processed
• Ensures plugs, bungs and side discs are used as required
• Reports any shortage of wrapping material and accessories
• Carries out duties of Tally Clerk during their absence
• Assists on Winder when required
• Assists with Tissue Machine start up and shuts
• Understands and complies with all SHEQ requirements of the job
• Carries out BBS Observations
• Identify and take corrective action in terms of SHEQ conditions and hazards
• Maintains a high level of good housekeeping in the workplace at all times
• Adheres to environmental policy and procedures including
  • Reduces waste
  • Prevents spills
  • Meets environmental targets which apply to his sphere of influence
  • Complies with hazardous chemical handling procedures
  • Complies with environmental legal requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• Matric (Grade 12) or N3 pulp and paper or NQF Level 4 Paper Board or NCV L3 Pulp and Paper
• Pulp and paper studies preferred
• 3 months experience in a manufacturing environment, Paper production preferred

Closing Date: 25th March 2020

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The main responsibilities of this job are:

• Prepares the monthly group management accounts for Sappi Limited, the external quarterly booklet, and assists in compiling the annual financial statements for Sappi Limited as part of the Sappi Limited corporate accounting team. 
• Completes the IFRS Reporting and JSE Disclosure checklists for the quarterly financial results and annual financial statements.
• Prepares the quarterly group consolidation and board pack for Sappi Papier Holding GmbH and its annual financial statements.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations, investigates variances, dealing with audit queries and assisting in ad hoc project work including refinancing, acquisitions and technical accounting queries.
• Update group accounting policies as and when required.
• Assist in the group implementation of any new accounting standards.
• Performs ad-hoc tasks per company request.
• Manages and supervises the preparation and presentation of information and documents for interim and year-end audit for both internal and external auditors and plans accordingly ahead of time.  Obtains and confirm schedule requirements and expected audit timelines.  Delegates the preparation and/or acquisition of required information and documents.  Prepares and presents responses for more complex schedule requirements.
• Consolidates the transactions for Sappi Limited and Sappi Papier Holdings’ (SPH) on the Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) System ensuring that all intercompany transactions, including subsidiary investments and equity, are accurately eliminated.
• Prepares the South African Reserve Bank’s B21 Company Returns Forms for Sappi Limited’s offshore investments.
• Becomes an authorised signatory to approve and release payment

The ideal candidate should have:

• B Com Hons in Accounting  or qualified CA (SA) with experience in consolidations
• 2 years’ experience
• Hyperion Financial Management experience is advantageous
• Financial regulatory and legal compliance is a requirement

Closing date: 24 March 2020