Operational Specialist: Asset Management (x2) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• Ensure adherence to policies by maintaining and monitoring organisational assets in accordance with SARS policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Sciences or a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with third year Accounting as a module (NQF 7) and 5-7 years' experience in a similar environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level in a similar financial environment.

OR

• An Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences or Advanced diploma in Finance with third year Accounting (NQF 7) as a module and 5-7 years' experience in a similar environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level in a similar financial environment.

ALTERNATIVE  

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related experience in a similar financial environment.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Conduct verification processes to ensure that SARS fixed asset register is complete and updated.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• 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.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• 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

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
• 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

• Honesty and Integrity (V)
• Trust (V)
• Respect
• 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

• Reporting
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Financial Administration
• Analysis Interpretation of Financial statements (FS)
• Business Knowledge
• Efficiency Improvement
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Asset Management
• Query Resolution
• Financial Control

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential