The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the nations tax collecting authority. Established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we are responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. Its main functions are to: collect and administer all national taxes, duties and levies; c...
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Job Purpose
- To examine the legislative, taxpayer base and economic environments in order to determine likely forms of future tax avoidance schemes and put in place measures to counter these avoidance schemes in corporate reorganisations outside reportable arrangements. Need to analyse and recommend on mergers and acquisitions approved by the competition tribunal. In this role you will additionally be responsible for Pillar II Globe tax base. The Pillar II Global tax base, based on OECD research document incorporated in the budget speech by minister of finance.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- Relevant Honours / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) AND 10-12 years' experience in a Tax Audit or tax legal environment or International tax advisory capacity related to corporate reorganisations outside reportable arrangements in, of which 3-4 years specialist or specialist manager level
OR
- Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 12 - 15 years Tax Audit or tax legal environment or International tax advisory capacity related to corporate reorganisations outside reportable arrangements in, of which 3-4 years specialist or specialist manager level
Job Outputs:
Process
- The specialist’s main responsibilities are to detect and identify tax avoidance schemes and/or structures and/or legislative loopholes through analysing the submitted “reportable arrangements,” scrutinising financial journals, press reports and the JSE’s SENS announcements.
- To offer and provide support to Investigative Audit and Compliance Audit in respect of tax avoidance matters / GAAR (General Anti Avoidance Regulations) investigations
- The responsibilities also include reviewing the reportable arrangements submitted by taxpayers in terms of the “Reportable Arrangement Regime” legislated in sections 34 – 39 of the Tax Administration Act, No. 28 of 2011. (This is a mandatory early disclosure regime, to enable SARS to identify tax avoidance structures and mechanisms.)
- To identify potential tax avoidance in “reported arrangements” and investigate further.
- To notify SARS Compliance Risk and Case Selection Department in respect of reportable arrangements in instances where current legislation may be applied to combat the mischief inherent in the scheme.
- Plan for value-added, continuous multiple practice and system improvement optimization to deliver on objectives and to enhance tactical excellence.
- Detect and identify tax avoidance schemes and/or structures and/or legislative loopholes through analysing the submitted reportable arrangements.
- Responsible for the entire value chain on OECD Pillar II, Globe Minimum Tax Rules, and implementation.
- Liaise with National Treasury on policy formulation and updates on Globe Minimum Tax Bill.
- Take full responsibility of reviewing the Globe Information Tax Return for possible tax revenue leakages and opportunities.
- Act as a single point of contact on Globe Pillar II matters and act as a representative for SARS internationally.
- Liaise with key internal stakeholders from Risk Profiling, Audit, Legal and Debt collection.
- Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
- Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
- Influence and communicate across business areas impacted by practice area to minimise resistance and ensure onboarding of new thinking.
Governance
- Manage and advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.
- Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies in own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure liability.
People
- Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.
- Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies in own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure liability.
Finance
- Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.
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.
Behavioural competencies
- External Awareness
- Honesty and Integrity
- Trust
- Respect
- Fairness and Transparency
- Analytical Thinking
- Accountability
- Conceptual Ability
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Organisational Awareness
- Building Sustainability
Technical competencies
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Reporting
- Tax Compliance Auditing
- International Tax
- DTAs and Treaties
- OECD
- Business Knowledge
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Efficiency improvement
- Legal Advisory and Interpretation
- Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
- Legal Compliance
- Policy analysis
Deadline:10th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To provide accounting support by performing, coordinating and managing accounting functions, conduct proper account reconciliations, in order to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting practices in SARS.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- Relevant bachelor’s degree in Finance / Advanced Diploma in Finance (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years' experience in a Finance environment, of which 2-3 years is at functional specialist level
ALTERNATIVE
- Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years Finance related experience environment, of which 2-3 years is at functional specialist level
Job Outputs:
Process
- Continuously ensure accurate communication to relevant SARS offices on discrepancies and errors in order to advise on how to ensure the accurate adjustment of said matters.
- Develop and maintain regular reports via the applicable SARS accounting system.
- Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
- Maintain accounts by identifying, verifying, and recording financial transactions.
- Monitor, verify and review outstanding information in order to pass relevant transactions where applicable according to set standards in order to ensure accuracy and prevent fraudulent activities.
- 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.
- Leverage machine learning models to predict financial trends, supporting more effective strategic planning and resource allocation.
- Utilise AI technologies to refine financial reporting processes, delivering faster insights and reducing manual workloads.
Governance
- Comply with organisational internal control and governance standards in finance and procurement processes.
- 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 (V)
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Expertise in Context
- Fairness and Transparency (V)
- Honesty and Integrity (V)
- Organisational Awareness
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Respect (V)
- Trust (V)
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Acumen
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Financial Control
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Reporting
- Standard operating procedure compliance
Deadline:4th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To ensure that software development, enhancements, implementation, maintenance and optimisation are performed to achieve business objectives. To assist with detecting application issues, analyse software, and implement software solutions within standards.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- Relevant National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) AND 3 - 4 years’ experience in Software Developer, specializing in web development with a strong focus on front-end technologies, of which 1 - 2 years is at a knowledge worker level
ALTERNATIVE #
- Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 6 years’ related experience in a software development environment, of which 1 - 2 years at a knowledge worker level
Minimum Functional Requirements
Front-end & UX skills:
- JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
- Responsive design and UI/UX principles
- Tools like Figma
- Component-based UI development
- Accessibility and usability best practices
Technical environment:
- MVC frameworks
- REST APIs
- Agile/Scrum workflows
- Git/source control
- Collaboration with back-end developers using Java or .NET as core stack
Industry Related Qualifications and Experience
- Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE Developer (any version); or Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate / .NET Developer (MCSD); or Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate; or Google UX Design Professional Certificate; or Adobe Certified Professional; or equivalent industry-recognized certification in Java, .NET, UI/UX, or front-end development.
- Experience with SQL Server Integration Services an advantage.
- Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
- Experience with containerisation and micro services technologies and architectures.
- Extensive experience with cross platform and multidata base technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
- Experience with NoSQL technology databases.
Additional Technical Competencies
- Application Implementation (IT) Proficient in - (Applied theory). Break down objects or ideas into simpler parts and find evidence to support generalisations. Compile component ideas into a new whole or proposed alternative solution.
- Can perform the actions associated with the skill without assistance and is recognised within own organisation as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding this skill.
- Focus is on broad issues.
- Capable of coaching others.
- Participate in senior level discussions regarding this competency.
- Has consistently provided ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements.
- Assist in the development of reference and resource materials in this competency.
- Application Systems (IT) Proficient in - (Applied theory).
- Break down objects or ideas into simpler parts and find evidence to support generalisations.
- Compile component ideas into a new whole or proposed alternative solution.
- Can perform the actions associated with the skill without assistance and is recognised within own organisation as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding their skill
- GOC Confidential - (a) sensitive information, the unlawful disclosure of which may be harmful to the security or national interest of the Republic or could prejudice the Republic in its international relations;(b) commercial information, the disclosure of which may cause financial loss to an entity or may prejudice an entity in its relations with its clients, competitors, contractors and suppliers. E.g. Taxpayer information
Job Outputs:
Process
- Design system changes and enhancements that address business requirements.
- Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures efficient and effective service delivery, optimised quality, financial accuracy and calculation.
- Implement initiatives relating to projects that will lead to improved key processes across the business.
- Perform operations in a specialised area to technical specifications and contribute to operational result delivery within predefined standards.
- Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
- 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.
- Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
- Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
- Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
- Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions. (I)
- Apply and utilise systems in a manner that contributes to efficient and effective service delivery and optimised quality.
Governance
- Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.
- Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.
People
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
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.
- Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
Behavioural Competencies
- Accountability
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Expertise in Context
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Organisational Awareness
- Respect
- Trust
Technical Competencies
- Application Development and Maintenance
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- IT Applications
- IT Development
- IT Knowledge
- IT Systems
- Reporting
- System Thinking
Deadline:5th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To provide reporting and information on the progress of performance against plans, using application programming and relevant tools and to recommend alignment between Data Quality and organisational processes, systems and people.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Administration / Data Analysis / Reporting or similar AND 2 - 3 years’ experience in a Data-Centred Environment / Data Analysis / Reporting related environment, of which 1 – 2 years at a knowledge worker level.
#Alternative
- Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 5 years’ experience in a Data-Centred Environment / Data Analysis / Reporting related environment, of which 1 – 2 years at a knowledge worker level.
Job Outputs:
Process
- Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
- Collect and collate data, analyse information and provide reports and recommendations.
- 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.
- Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
- Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
- Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
- Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
- Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions.
Governance
- Comply with data validation, integrity and governance processes and produce reports, monitor results and take appropriate action as needed.
- Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.
People
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
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.
- Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Organisational Awareness
- Respect
- Trust
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Dat Integrity
- Data Management
- Efficiency Improvement
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Information Management
- Planning & Organising
- Reporting
- Statistical and Mathematical Analysis
Deadline:7th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To accurately draft notices to amend the schedules to the Customs and Excise Act.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- Higher Certificate in Law, Paralegal studies, Legal studies, International trade or Economics (NQF 5) AND 3 years’ experience in Customs or excise, Tariff, or Legislative drafting or implementation of trade agreements.
OR
Alternative Qualifications and Minimum Experience
- Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 4 years’ experience in customs or excise, Tariff or Legislative drafting or implementation of trade agreements
Minimum Functional Requirements
- Able to formulate and draft notices in English and Afrikaans for publication in the Government Gazette to amend customs tariffs.
Additional Technical Competencies:
GOC Confidential –
- Sensitive information, the unlawful disclosure of which may be harmful to the security or national interest of the Republic or could prejudice the Republic in its international relations.
- Commercial information, the disclosure of which may cause financial loss to an entity or may prejudice an entity in its relations with its clients, competitors, contractors and suppliers. E.g. Taxpayer information.
Job Outputs:
- Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality requirements. (I)
- Contribute to the development and improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement. (I)
- Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work. (I)
- Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to management and process owners. (I)
- Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality. (I)
- Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work. (I)
- Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making. (I)
- Apply and utilise systems in a manner that contributes to efficient and effective service delivery and optimised quality.
- Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided and escalate unresolved problems.
- Formulate and draft notices in English and Afrikaans for publication in the Government Gazette to amend customs tariffs.
- Undertake information gathering and analysis of data within set guidelines to report information related to business.
- Builds and maintain networks and relationships with business partners to secure necessary resources to achieve objectives
- Translate policy intent into clear, legally sound and defensible legislative text and Schedules
- Provide updated Schedules for loading onto the website to ensure that all updates and publications are aligned with applicable legislation.
Process
Governance
- Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and continuously identify and escalate risks. (I)
People
- Drive own performance to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards. (I)
- Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job. (I).
- Maintain professional interaction and always ensure ethical dealings with stakeholders.
Finance
- Adhere to specified polices, standards and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations. (I)
Client
- Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service. (I)
- Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free. (I)
- Contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships that enables exceptional client service and ethical conduct
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability (V)
- Analytical Thinking.
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Customer Service
- Fairness and Transparency (V)
- Honesty and Integrity (V)
- Organisational Awareness
- Problem solving capability (Fundamental)
- Reading Comprehension (Fundamental)
- Respect (V)
- Teamwork
- Trust (V)
- Working With Others
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Customs Knowledge
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Legal Writing Skills
- Legislative and regulatory compliance
- Reporting
Deadline:5th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To conduct tax audits across tax types with the aim of influencing compliance through raising accurate assessments in line with relevant legislations.
Education and Experience
- Relevant National Diploma (NQF 6)/Advanced Diploma and 3 years’ related experience in a similar environment.
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- National Diploma (NQF 6) in Taxation, Audit, Accountancy or Estates and 3 years’ experience in a tax audit environment. Estates Audit experience will be an advantage.
Job Outputs:
Process
- Utilise digital information, systems and tools as they become available to address audit risks. This may include eCommerce transactions and other digital risks.
- Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
- Analyse data/evidence, review and confirm identified risks and consideration of additional risks which may relate to the entity being audited, across tax types, across related entities etc.
- Analyse information provided at dispute stage and taxpayer complaints logged.
- 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.
- Conduct audits (plan, execute, finalise) in line with Acts/Regulations/ Policies/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) using SARS systems.
- Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
- Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
- Engagement during and after the audit with Debt Management aimed at optimal collection on liabilities raised through the audit. Provide support by conducting a financial analysis to support the recommendations which may be used to determine the optimal collection of liabilities and/or to support the view at various committees e.g. Debt Committee. Engage the taxpayer regarding the collection of debt at the finalisation stage of the audit.
- Engagement with Litigation and Dispute management during and post the audit process to address issues relating to the interpretation of relevant legislation e.g. tax, legislation relating to companies, etc. The auditor may be required to testify in a civil court.
- Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
- Identify and escalate serious tax offences for potential criminal investigations, which will include a detailed analysis of the facts together with the applicable tax legislation. The Auditor may be required to testify in a criminal court.
- Identify information required to mitigate audit risks identified and engage taxpayers/tax practitioners for additional relevant information and clarification.
- Identify new and additional risks for audit scope expansion, identification of new risks relating to other tax types and related entities for referral to Case Selection for profiling for new audit interventions.
- Manager the efficient progress of the audit utilising approved systems. Prepare systems notes of progress and outcomes as required and maintain during the audit process, e.g. Service Manager, Teammate.
- Navigate and extract relevant information from SARS systems and external sources to collect and evaluate risks and compliance to relevant legislation.
- Prepare and issue relevant communication/ reports as required to internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare inputs based on analysis and interpretation of facts and legislation, participate and present to relevant committee, i.e. Technical Committee, Understatement Committee, Large Assessment Committee, Objections Committee, National Appeals Committee.
- Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
- Raise accurate assessments on SARS system in relation to relevant legislation.
- Supply inputs to Account Maintenance on remittance of penalty and interest requests and engage Client Service to resolve issues escalated by taxpayer.
- Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions.
- Where large data files are required to be downloaded, engage Electronic Forensic Services (EFS) to assist. Detail the data required and the risks, to contribute to the identification of required data files and/or additional data.
Governance
- Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation.
People
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
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.
- Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Customer Service
- Drive for results
- Expertise in Context
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and integrity
- Organisational awareness
- Respect
- Trust
Technical competencies
- Audit methodology
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Execute, Implement and Follow Through
- Financial Acumen
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Operational Audit
- Planning and Organising
- Problem Analysis and Judgement
- Quality orientation
- Reporting
- Tax Knowledge
- Tax Law
Deadline:4th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To conduct litigation of revenue matters in Tax, High Courts including Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court in terms of the applicable statutes and rules of court. To also provide expert advice on legal issues
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- Honours / Post Graduate Diploma (NQF 8): Law, Admitted Attorney AND 10-12 years' experience in a Legal / Tax / Litigation environment, of which 3-4 years at a specialist level.
- Admitted attorney or Advocate
#Alternative
- Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 12 - 15 years related experience, of which 3 - 4 years at a specialist level (A postgraduate qualification in law will be advantageous)
Minimum Functional Requirements
Job Outputs:
Process
- Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
- Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
- Develop multiple practices in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks, supporting tactical development and excellence.
- Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
- Influence and communicate across business areas impacted by practice area to minimise resistance and ensure on-boarding of new thinking.
- Integrate business information, compare, analyse & produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies & inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
- Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy development and optimisation of practises, processes & systems across an internal value chain.
- Plan for value-added, continuous multiple practice and system improvement optimisation to deliver on objectives and to enhance tactical excellence.
- Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; developing best practice solutions.
- Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
- Translate top-down policy, apply modification in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide expert advice, instruct and brief attorneys and counsel in respect of applications in the Magistrate's Court or Higher courts.
- Provide specialist advice and opinions to SARS operations and management on significant tax matters
- Represent SARS in the Tax Court and Higher courts in tax appeals.
Governance
- Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies in own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure.
People
- Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
- Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.
Finance
- Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.
Client
- Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
- Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
- Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Building Sustainability
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Organisational Awareness
- Conceptual Ability
- External Awareness
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty & Integrity
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Trust
- Respect
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Reporting
Deadline:5th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To provide support and input in the management of Legal delivery within the Litigation & Disputes functions which has a national footprint with respect to revenue litigation matters.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Law (NQF7) AND 8-10 years' experience in a litigation environment, including 3-4 years’ experience in managing legal staff
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- Bachelor of Law (NQF7)
- 8-10 years' experience in a litigation environment
- 3-4 years’ experience in managing legal administrative staff
- Admission as an attorney or advocate will be a distinct advantage.
Minimum Functional Requirements
- Prior experience working with tax
- Strong litigation experience
- Management of complex litigation projects
Job Outputs:
Process
- Act as the driver for the implementation within the context of business unit excellence and perfomance improvement
- Conduct assessments and use information to advise, make recommendations and facilitate improvement.
- Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results and productivity requirements.
- Ensure the development and implementation of a practice in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks.
- Implement strategy and delivery plans through the development of operational activities, ensuring the achievement of operational targets.
- Oversee the efficient utilisation of enrolled practitioners for appeals and urgent interdicts, review or declaratory order applications in the High Court.
- Plan for handling work outputs, pull together interdependent activities and specify priorities, standards and procedures to ensure tactical implementation.
- Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fi t alternatives, implementing best practice solutions.
- Provide periodic reports on performance against plan and progress on short-term initiatives and use to realign tactical plan and objectives appropriately.
- Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
- Timeously communicate top-down policy and associated single practice area modification, objective achievement progress and critical success factors to impacted stakeholders.
- Use the insights gained through integrated business reports to measure success and realign tactical strategy implementation objectives appropriately.
Governance
- Implement governance, risk and compliance policy in own practice area to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability.
People
- Encourage and enable teamwork, by enabling collaboration with others and commitment to pursuing set goals.
- Translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals to identify and provide effective services, solve problems and achieve objectives.
- Develop & implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery & efficiency targets, on budget & in partnership with specialised area.
- Develop and maintain a team that is capable for operating to their full capability and provide appropriate skills, knowledge and experience
Finance
- Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of accountability.
- Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor planned vs. actual, minimise expenditure and report on cost efficiency.
Client
- Develop and ensure implementation of practices which builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional client service.
- Manage an integrated service excellence culture, which builds rewarding relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
- Build strong relationships and implement service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders.
Behavioural competencies
- Honesty & Integrity
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Court Processes and Procedures
- Fairness & Transparency
- Accountability
- Business Acumen
- Decisiveness
- Effective Business Communication
- Legal Advisory and Interpretation
- Legal Compliance
- Planning, Management and Measurement
- Problem Analysis and Judgement
- Ability to translate Strategy into Execution
- Values and Manage Diversity
Technical competencies
- Managerial budgeting
- Tax Knowledge
- Legal Advisory and Interpretation
- Legal knowledge and knowledge of ethics
- Legal compliance
- Planning, management and measurement
- Respect & Trust
- Business Acumen
- Court processes and procedures
- Stewardship and service orientation
Deadline:12th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To effectively apply basic knowledge of understanding of debt collection processes on outstanding debt and returns for the CIT, PIT, PAYE, and VAT tax types, through face-to-face, virtual, and digital platforms, in line with the relevant South African Tax Laws and SARS policies and procedures within specific turnaround times to deliver on the SARS strategic objectives, thereby ensuring enhanced service delivery and compliance, with full guidance.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
- Higher Certificate (NQF 5) AND 2 years' experience in a Debt collection, Finance or Law environment
Job Outputs:
Process
- Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality requirements.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement.
- Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work.
- Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to management and process owners.
- Develop productive relationships with team members and stakeholders to drive collective performance.
- Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality.
- Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work.
- Explain the reason for debt to taxpayers including the possible actions SARS may institute if debt remains unpaid.
- Identify cases that require the attention for Account Maintenance.
- Issue Automated TPA if taxpayer remains non-complaint (no manual TPAs).
- Issue Final Demand if the taxpayer remains non-compliant including manual Final Demand when applicable.
- Navigate SARS systems to extract relevant information and execute work on Service Manager in line with allocated work.
- Prepare and complete Payment Arrangements for requests for Simplified Deferment request (Up to R5M and less than 6 months) within the specified turnaround times.
- Profile a taxpayer, interpret statement of account, and engage taxpayers with outstanding debt and outstanding returns.
- Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making.
Governance
- Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and continuously identify and escalate risks.
People
- Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
- Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
Finance
- Adhere to specified policies, standards, and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations
Client
- Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
- Ensure client satisfaction by engaging and delivering a service that is consistent, seamless, quick and error free.
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Expertise in Context
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Organisational Awareness
- Respect
- Trust
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Customer Liaison
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Debt Management
- Efficiency Improvement
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Quality Orientation
- Reporting
- Tax Knowledge
- Verbal Communication
Deadline:5th June,2026
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Job Purpose
- To provide expertise, advice and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, by coordinating, preparing, collecting, reviewing and compiling information required to facilitate business activities, in order to continuously enhance service delivery.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Behavioral & Social Sciences or Quantitative & Analytical Fields: (Economics, Statistics, and Data Science. with 5 - 7 years' experience in market research / academia / research consulting / financial / tax or public sector, of which 2- 3 years at a junior specialist level.
ALTERNATIVE
- Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 10 years related experience in market research / academia / research consulting / financial / tax or public sector, of which 2- 3 years at a junior specialist level.
Minimum Qualification & Experience Require
- Focus: Data analysis, statistical modelling, economic trends; rigorous quantitative analysis skills to interpret taxpayer data and patterns)
- Experience with quantitative (i.e. SPSS / R / SAS) and/or qualitative (i.e. ATLAS.ti) analytical software and Qualtrics will add as an advantage.
Job Outputs:
Process
- Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
- Coordinate and undertake international and regional customs and tax administration research as required.
- Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
- 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
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Organisational Awareness
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Respect
- Trust
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Economic Research
- Efficiency improvement
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Reporting
- Risk and Compliance
Deadline:9th June,2026
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