The South African Revenue Service (SARS)
Job Purpose
To ensure effective execution of Economic, Industry & Taxpayer Analysis activities to improve taxpayer compliance and maximise tax revenue collections.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 5 – 7 years’ experience in a Tax/ Economics/ Accounting or Research environment, of which 2 – 3 years at a Functional Specialist level
Alternative
Senior certificate and 10 years related experience in a Tax/ Economics/ Accounting or Research environment, of which 2 – 3 years at a Functional Specialist level.
Minimum Functional Requirements
Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 5 – 7 years’ experience in a Tax/ Economics/ Accounting or Research environment, of which 2 – 3 years at a technically skilled level OR Senior Certificate (NQ4 4) and 10 years related experience, of which 2 – 3 years at a technically skilled level
Job Outputs:
Process
Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of
specialisation.
Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
Governance
Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.
People
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
Finance
Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.
Client
Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Behavioural competencies
Accountability
Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Conceptual Ability
Expertise in Context.
Organisational Awareness
Problem Solving and Analysis
Respect
Trust
Fairness and Transparency
Honesty and Integrity
Technical competencies
Business Knowledge
Creative and Innovative Thinking
Debt Management
Data Collection and Analysis
Efficiency improvement
Functional Policies and Procedures
Reporting
Risk Knowledge
Tax Compliance Auditing
Deadline:7th September,2025
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