Financial Specialist (Fixed Term Contract) (10621) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To align and give advice on finance business plans to achieve divisional objectives.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

• Relevant Finance Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and  5-7 years' experience in a similar Procurement/Finance environment, of which 2-3 years at technically skilled level.

ALTERNATIVE

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related experience in a similar Procurement/ Finance environment, of which 2-3 years at technically skilled level.
• Note: The alternative qualifications and experience refer to the internal minimum requirements (internal staff of SARS).

Job Outputs:

Process

• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Effectively utilise resources allocated to the job to perform contracted work outputs and report on and escalate any shortfalls.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously in line with processes.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Undertake information gathering and analysis of data within set guidelines to report related information to business.
• 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 to solve emerging problems.
• Execute specialist input through investigation & opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Provide the necessary input through the investigation and analysis of business opportunities for operational 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

• Identify areas of financial risk and escalate.
• 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

• Honesty and Integrity (V)
• Trust (V)
• Respect (V)
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Fairness and Transparency (V)
• Analytical Thinking
• Accountability (V)
• Conceptual Ability
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Organisational Awareness
• Building Sustainability

Technical competencies

• Financial Acumen
• Business Reporting
• Financial Policies and Procedures
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements (FS)
• Business Knowledge
• Strategic Planning
• Planning and Organising