Specialist: Tax Avoidance & Reportable Arrangements (TARA) (10390) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• Review and analyse information provided by MNEs on GloBE Pillar Two to identify potential risks to ensure compliance to the relevant acts.
• Provide advice and support to develop operational implementation plans and /or associated service delivery processes.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Taxation, Accounting, Auditing or related field with 5-7 years' experience in Taxation/Accounting /Auditing/International Tax, of which 3 – 4 Years at a junior specialist level.

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF4) with 15 years’ experience in Auditing/Accounting/ Taxation/ International Tax, of with 3 – Years is at a junior specialist level

Job Outputs:

Process

• Review the Globe Information Tax Return (“GIR”) for possible tax revenue leakages and tax avoidance opportunities to ensure compliance to the relevant acts.
• Review and analyse the GIR to ensure compliance and report on findings with recommendations.
• 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, 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 multiple process, product and risk optimisation.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided and escalate unresolved problems.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Effectively utilise resources allocated to the job in order to perform contracted work outputs and report on and escalate any shortfalls.
• Identify opportunities to automate process and systems.

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.
• 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

• Develop & ensure implementation of own practices to build delivery excellence, encouraging others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• 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
• Analytic Thinking
• Attention to details
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Honesty and integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Respect
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business Acumen
• Business Knowledge
• Creativity and Innovative Thinking
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Legal Advisory and Interpretation
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Delivery
• Legal Knowledge and Knowledge Ethics
• Reporting