Careers at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To provide expertise, advice and support clients with high complexity requirement analysis and systems configuration, implementation, and support of respective SAP modules, in order to enhance service delivery.
• This role uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and SAP solution experience to effectively integrate SAP technology into the client's business environment in order to achieve client expected business results

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Tech, Computer Science, B-Com, Finance, Management, Software Engineering or other similar qualification AND 5-7 years’ experience in a finance, accounting or similar financial environment, of which 2-3 years is at a technically skilled level 

#Alternative

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

Minimum Functions Required

• Require a technically skilled level of working at maintaining IT and SAP FICA related solutions and configurations.
• Monitor the system solutions, general ledger and taxpayer accounts to identify defects, and ensuring the fixes are properly tested and implemented
• Ability to analyse sub-ledger accounts/ transactional listings/ Statement of Account and identify discrepancies and misalignment with other systems, tax legislative and business requirements
• Relevant SAP module analysis, design and configuration experience
• Experience and knowledge of key integration points between SAP modules
• Relevant SAP module functional training or certification (at least SAP FICA experience/certification)
• Familiar with SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (SAP GRC) authorisation concepts and able to troubleshoot Authorisation issues.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Work with user management to establish the contribution that can be made to business, drawing up requirement specifications, conducting feasibility studies, producing high level and detailed models, oversee development and implementing solutions.
• Engage in hands-on, in-depth analysis, troubleshooting, reviews and designs of the software, including technical reviews and analysis of source code.
• Ensure proper testing has been completed and proper documentation exists to support new/modified applications in production and address any documentation gaps.
• Ensure that applications are developed that have an orderly transition between applications, minimise risk, optimise performance, enhance client interface, and ensure delivery of reliable business processes and management of information.
• Ensure that designs take full account of specified requirements and constraints, including any potential safety-related aspects, and are appropriate to the target implementation and support environments.
• Oversee quality initiatives including code reviews, error log reviews, error coding standards, performance of database access and usage, bottleneck analysis, root cause identification and problem closure.
• Planning and select programme of projects and related activities to achieve a set of business objectives, manage the programme within a controlled environment such that it maximises the associated business benefits.
• Provide advice to business on the selection and use of appropriate design standards, methods and tools and their effective application.
• Provide sound decision-making for software engineering and application development that would be sensitive to the constraints and needs of the business.
• Assess software packages on their ability to meet all or parts of specified requirements and advise business owners and management on their technical suitability.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Maintain and implement the organisation's systems development standards, methods and procedures.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• 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.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• 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.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability (V)
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust

Technical Competencies

• Business IT Systems
• Business Knowledge
• Computer Literacy
• Customer Relationship Management
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Knowledge
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Reporting
• System Thinking
• Technical Analysis
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

Additional Technical Competencies:

• Customer Service Technology (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.
• Enterprise Architecture (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, Configuration and Optimisation (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.
• SAP Development and Integration Skills (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.

Deadline:22nd September,2026

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Job Purpose 

• As a Senior Specialist (Data Scientist) at SARS, you will lead a team of Data Scientists to design, build, and deploy data science solutions in support of SARS’ strategic objectives and Modernisation programme. Your leadership will be pivotal in identifying trends and best practices, developing actionable implementation plans, and providing strategic advice to drive business objectives and enhance organisational performance.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

• Honours / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science AND 10-12 years' experience in Data Analytics environment, of which 3-4 years specialist level.

Alternative #

• Bachelor's Degree /Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science AND 12 - 15 years' experience in Data Analytics environment, of which 3-4 years specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Advanced experience in Data Science/ Data Engineering / Business Data Intelligence.
• Expert technical expertise regarding the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle.
• Advanced applied knowledge of, and experience with Data tools and platforms (SQL or equivalent, etc.), programming (R, Python, Spark etc.).
• Expert applied knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing datasets (SPSS, SAS, R etc.).
• Expert Data warehouse knowledge.

Additional Minimum Functional Requirements

• Advanced Statistical Analysis and Computational Modelling
• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• Data Preparation and Feature Engineering
• MLOps and Model Lifecycle Management
• Model Validation, Explainability and Responsible AI
• Enterprise Data Platforms and Scalable Processing
• Advanced Data Visualisation and Analytical Communication
• Business Problem Formulation and Value Measurement
• Technical Leadership, Quality Assurance and Mentoring

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
• 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.
• Influence and communicate across business areas impacted by practice area to minimise resistance and ensure onboarding of new thinking.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend strategic or tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Note potential problems and obstacles, accumulate supporting data and initiate actions to prevent or overcome predicted problems as may be identified.
• Constantly monitor the integrity and quality of data and processes to identify deficiencies and facilitate improvement.
• Review the effectiveness of related approaches and methodologies by conducting research, and best practice benchmarking initiatives.
• Conduct assessments and use information to advise, make recommendations and facilitate improvement.
• Communicate the results of their analysis and findings by using data visualisation techniques with both internal and external customers.
• To research best practices and support the development of the solutions and recommendations for the current business operations.

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies in own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and leadership in area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop and ensure implementation of own practices to build delivery excellence, encouraging 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

• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Accountability
• Adaptability.
• Diversity Awareness
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust 

Technical Competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Creative and Innovative thinking
• Data Analysis
• Data Analytics and Computational Modelling
• Data Analytics through the use of statistical and computational techniques and tools
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Database Design and Management
• Data Visualization
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Information management
• Policy Development
• Reporting

Deadline:30th September,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 preparing, collecting, reviewing and compiling information required to facilitate analysis, review, decision making or reporting requirements of functional area, in order to continuously enhance service delivery.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting, Taxation or Finance field and 5 - 7 years’ experience in a Financial Sector, of which 2 – 3 years at technically skills level.

Alternative #

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 10 years of experience in a Financial Sector, of which 2 – 3 years at technically skills level.

Job Outputs:

Process

• 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.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Conduct research to investigate areas of concern in order to resolve problems and identify solutions.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• 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 and 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

• 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 and Analysis
• Economic Research
• Efficiency Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reporting
• Research
• Risk and Compliance

Deadline:25th September,2026

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Job Purpose

• To conduct advanced audits of a complex nature with the aim of influencing compliance through raising accurate assessments in line with relevant legislation. Provide technical support to other auditors and utilise tax, corporate and other legislative knowledge and experience to identify tax gaps, avoidance and evasion schemes. Identifies initiatives and necessary changes to legislation to impact compliance levels.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 6 years' experience in a tax audit environment including 4 years of audit experience in primary tax types. Experience in Corporate Income Tax, specialised financial products, corporate restructurings, specifically taxation experience in long term insurance, non-life insurance and banking; and mergers & acquisitions transactions environment.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Applicable professional registration at either of the following professional bodies:

• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Legal Practice Council (LPC)

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
•  Analyse complex 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 transactions of a complex nature across multiple tax types and / or entities and / or groups of related entities which may be based locally or internationally with the aim of understanding the tax implications thereof.
•  Analyse voluminous information of a complex nature provided at dispute stage and taxpayer complaints logged across the linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Be involved in research to identify complex tax risks that may not have been addressed effectively through audit or other interventions. These risks will be referred to Case Selection which may lead to the identification of new audit focus areas e.g. industry, tax specific risks etc.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Conduct advanced audits of a complex nature (plan, execute, finalise) in line with relevant Acts / Regulations / Policies / SOPS using SARS systems.
• Continuous engagement with Debt Management aimed at optimal collection on liabilities raised through the audit. Conduct a detailed financial and cash flow analysis to support the recommendations which may be used thereafter. Engage the taxpayer regarding the collection of debt with or without the assistance of Debt Management at the finalisation stage of the audit.
• 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.
• 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. This engagement will take cognizance of the outcomes of similar matters, tax court cases and civil court outcomes. The auditor may be required to testify in a civil court on matters of a complex nature.
• Identify and escalate enhancements to management on policies, procedures and guides. Auditors are also requested to provide inputs to draft policies and procedures to the product areas e.g., different Tax Types product areas, Process Design and Engineering, etc.
• Identify and escalate serious tax offences for potential criminal investigations. The escalation to include a detailed analysis of the facts together with the applicable tax legislation. Engagement between the auditor and the investigator further enhances the handover process. The Auditor may be required to testify in a criminal court.
• Identify information required to mitigate audit risks of an advanced and complex nature and engage taxpayers / tax practitioners / third parties both locally and internationally for additional relevant information and clarification.
• Identify new and additional complex 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.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Manage the efficient progress of the audit of linked and/or related entities and/or groups of entities being audited utilising approved systems.
• Navigate and extract relevant information from SARS systems and external sources to collect and evaluate risks and compliance to relevant legislation. This relates to information of linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities which may be based locally or internationally.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Prepare and issue detailed and relevant communication / reports as required to internal and external stakeholders. Ensure that communication is coordinated and aligned between related audits be it tax types or at an entity level.
• Prepare inputs based on analysis and interpretation of facts and legislation, participate and present to relevant Committee. Highlight treatment of audits of similar nature to the relevant Committee to ensure consistent treatment. i.e. Technical Committee, Understatement Committee, Large Assessment Committee, Objections Committee, National Appeals Committee.
• Provide inputs and guidance to Account Maintenance on remittance of penalty and interest requests.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation
• Provide technical support to other Auditors. This may involve conducting research, training and development, and coaching support during an audit or dispute process.
• Raise accurate assessments on SARS systems in relation to relevant legislation and ensure that assessments raised on linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities are aligned from a tax perspective.
• Utilise digital information, systems and tools as they become available to address complex advanced audit risks. This may include eCommerce transactions and other digital risks.
• Utilise tax, corporate and other legislative knowledge and experience to identify tax gaps, avoidance and evasion schemes. Identify initiatives and changes to required legislation to impact compliance levels.
• 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

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialization

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. (I)
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• 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
• Customer Service
• Drive for Results
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Audit Methodology
• Business Knowledge
• Business Writing Skills
• Computer Literacy
• 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:25th September,2026

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Job Purpose

• To formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to a single practice area for Network Engineering, by providing management skills to support the optimal management and operation of all Data and Voice communication related infrastructure in the production and development environment including the managing of high-level programs within all network areas, technology and architecture approval, vendor management and financial management and so ensuring the establishment and maintaining a secure, reliable and world class 24/7 continuous IT technology operation.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

• Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in IT, Computer Sciences or Networking with 8 - 10 years’ experience in a network engineering environment, of which 3 – 4 years at junior management level

 #Alternative

• Senior Certificate/ Matric (NQF 4) with 15 years’ experience in a network engineering environment, of which 3 - 4 years at junior management level.

Minimum Functional Requirements:

• Technologies: High Level Knowledge of Routers, Switches (Catalyst and Nexus) Wi-Fi Access Points and Firewalls
• Management Systems, Protocols, Network Probes, Thousand Eyes and Cisco Prime
• Load Balancers, Servers and Storage Devices. Cloud Services
• (IAAS, PAAS), Broad IT Knowledge.
• NAC -Network access Control
• Cisco Meraki –implementation and troubleshooting of all equipment: appliances, switches, camera’s sensors and Access Points
• Basic knowledge of Wireless controllers, configuration of SSID’s and Flex Connect: Troubleshooting and understanding Wireless Access Points
• Subnetting and L3 routing
• Design and implementation of new site
• IOS software upgrades
• ITIL process

Job Outputs:

Process

• Act as the bottom-line drivers of tactical implementation within the context of business unit excellence and performance improvement.
• Conduct Demand Forecasting.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase cost and effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility.
• Develop, document, make recommendations and communicate plans for investing in IT infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
• Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results and productivity requirements.
• Document and in depth knowledge of company's existing IT architecture/ infrastructure, and technology portfolio.
• Enable resource optimisation (capacity management).
• Ensure appropriate operational and strategic planning to review, develop and improve ICT/ Network systems ensuring that provision is safe, reliable, effectively used and up to date.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a practice in alignment with operational policy an procedural frameworks.
• Foster a business relationship with all key stakeholders that include frequent engagement.
• Implement tactical strategy and delivery plans through the development of operational activities, ensuring the achievement of operational targets.
• Maintain in depth knowledge of company's strategic business plans.
• Manage the provision and operations of a solution focused ICT Network service that embraces new technologies and recognises the important role that current and emerging technology plays in the creation of a successful climate for learning.
• Manage, train and develop a professional, customer focused network team.
• Plan for handling work outputs, pull together interdependent activities and specify priorities, standards and procedures to ensure tactical implementation.
• Provide architectural consulting expertise direction and assistance to systems analysts, system engineers and system architects.
• Provide periodic reports on performance against plan & progress on short-term initiatives & 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 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.
• Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.

People

• Develop and implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery and efficiency targets, on budget and in partnership with specialised area.
• Plan and implement enhanced organisational efficiency by identifying and addressing development requirements and providing tools for people resources.
• Translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals to identify and provide effective services, solve problems and achieve objectives.
• Develop and maintain a team that is capable for operating to their full capability and provide appropriate skills, knowledge and experience.

Finance

• Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor planned vs. actual, minimise expenditure and report on cost efficiency.
• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of accountability

Client

• Build strong relationships and implement service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders.
• 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.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect
• Trust
• Problem Solving
• Concern for Impact of own behaviour on others
• Develops teams and nurtures interdependency
• Inspires others to Positive Action
• Nurtures Future Talent
• Stewardship and Service Orientation
• Strong Results Orientation
• Values and Manages Diversity

Technical competencies

• Business Acumen
• Business IT Systems
• Change Management
• Computer Literacy
• Decisiveness
• Effective Business Communication
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Efficiency improvement
• IT Knowledge
• IT Strategy and Planning
• Managerial Budgeting
• Planning and Organising
• Planning, Management and Measurement
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Reporting & Interpretation
• Service Delivery

Deadline:4th October,2026

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Job Purpose

• To provide expertise, advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics, by ensuring sustainability of SARS software, systems and technologies, enabling a holistic business solution that support and sustain the business capability with minimal business risk, integrate and align architectures within the Enterprise Architecture, in order to enable tactical translation and operational implementation. 

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• B. Tech: Computer Systems AND 8-10 years' experience in an IBM Integration Software Development Environment or other versions of the software, of which 3-4 years at junior specialist level.

OR

• Relevant IT Qualification / Certification, as specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable and 8-10 years’ experience in an IBM Integration Software Development Environment or other versions of the software,of which 3-4 years at junior specialist level.

ALTERNATIVE #

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in an IBM Integration Software Development Environment or other versions of the software, of which 3-4 years at junior specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• IBM Integration Software Development

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area's practice.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse & produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies & inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes & systems across an internal value chain.
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice & system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
• Translate top down policy in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice area and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• Ensure proper project planning and execution as well as overall change control.
• Provide support to projects by applying the required specialised skills in terms of infrastructure, architecture, data, design, services, processes, monitoring and patterns.
• Troubleshoot and methodically identify research and resolve complex issues in the IT environment.
• Design, plan and implement all the software, integration, design and development activities that relate to the portfolio of business integration in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders.
• Introduce best practises and influence the divisions to change and adopt accordingly.
• Contribute to IT business planning with regards to interface applications.

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

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 
• Conceptual Ability 
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis   
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Application Development and Maintenance  
• Business Knowledge
• Database Design and Management    
• Efficiency improvement  
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Knowledge 
• Reporting and Interpretation 
• System Thinking 

Deadline:27th September,2026

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 Job Purpose

• The role involves offering accounting support by coordinating and overseeing accounting tasks, performing thorough account reconciliations, delivering precise financial analysis and reporting, and helping with compliance and audits of financial accounts and the sub-ledger for Large Business and International non-core taxes. Additionally, it aims to enhance process efficiency by identifying areas of inefficiency and recommending improvements to accounting procedures and facilitate the execution and implementation thereof.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• BCom, Accounting, Finance or Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 5-7 years’ experience in a Finance, Accounting or similar environment, of which 2-3 years at resolving financial and accounting queries and generate accounting reports.

ALTERNATE:

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 10 years related experience in a Finance, Accounting or similar environment, of which 2 - 3 years at a resolving financial and accounting queries and generate accounting reports

Note: The alternative qualifications and experience refer to the internal minimum requirements (internal staff of SARS).

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.
• Performs independent reconciliations and can investigate and resolve routine and more complex discrepancies. Provide guidance to others.
• Ability to analyse sub-ledger accounts/ transactional listings/ Statement of Account and identify discrepancies and misalignment with other systems/ 3rd party information, analyse and formulate solutions.
• Develop and maintain regular reports via the applicable SARS accounting system.
• Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Monitor the system and accounts to identify defects, and ensuring the fixes are properly tested and implemented
• 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 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.
• Maintain financial records (tax returns and assessments, payments, interest and penalties, journals and refunds) within the sub ledger and report on exceptions.
• Monitor the system and accounts to identify defects, and ensuring the fixes are properly tested and implemented

Governance

• Comply with organisational internal control and governance standards accounting standards and tax legislation
• 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
• Conceptual Competence
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrated thinking

Technical competencies

• Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reconciling Financial Records
• Reporting
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel
• Understanding of accounting principles and standards
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and tax legislation

Deadline:30th September,2026

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Job Purpose

• To formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to a single practice area, by leading and managing an audit team to ensure effectiveness of audit operations across multi tax types, ensuring practice integration and operational implementation through the achievement of Audit objectives.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in an audit-related field, with 8–10 years' experience in a Customs Audit environment, of which 3–4 years at junior management level.

ALTERNATE:

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 15 years related experience in a Customs Audit environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior management level.
• Note: The alternative qualifications and experience refer to the internal minimum requirements (internal staff of SARS).

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accompany auditors in interaction and engagement with Taxpayers, where required.
• Act as the bottom-line drivers of tactical implementation within the context of business unit excellence and performance improvement.
• Apply tight management of significant cases and escalated matters.
• Chair internal committee meetings.
• Critically review Audit files to ensure adherence to all quality and technical standards, as well as the requirements as per legislation.
• Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results and productivity requirements.
• Enforce compliance management through adherence to technical standards and all relevant legal and SARS requirements.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a practice in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks.
• Implement tactical strategy and delivery plans through the development of operational activities, ensuring the achievement of operational targets.
• Manage significant cases, minimise the risks identified and assist in the development of tax and customs legislation where required.
• Own end-to-end audits conducted, including finalisation of objections and appeals.
• 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 fit alternatives, implementing best practice solutions.
• Provide guidance and assistance to the team on audit cases.
• Provide periodic reports on performance against plan & progress on short-term initiatives & 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 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.
• Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.
• Manage end-to-end audit governance processes.

People

• Develop and implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery and efficiency targets, on budget and 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.
• Plan and implement enhanced organisational efficiency by identifying and addressing development requirements and providing tools for people resources.
• Translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals to identify and provide effective services, solve problems and achieve objectives.

Finance

• Contribute to the development of divisional budgets to minimise expenditure aligned with divisional plans.
• Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor planned vs. actual, minimise expenditure and report on cost efficiency.
• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of accountability.
• Manage effective cost control of the core processes in line with targeted savings

Client

• Build strong relationships and implement service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and ensure implementation of practices which builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional client service.
• Drive service delivery goals and standards in support of business unit objectives.
• Manage an integrated service excellence culture, which builds rewarding relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability (V) Level 3
• Fairness and Transparency (V) Level 3
• Honesty and Integrity (V) Level 3
• Respect (V) Level 3
• Trust (V) Level 3
• Problem Solving and Analysis Level 3

Technical competencies

• Business Acumen Level 3
• Business Knowledge Level 3
• Change Management Level 3
• Decisiveness Level 3
• Effective Business Communication Level 3
• Functional Policies and Procedures Level 3
• Managerial Budgeting Level 3
• Operational Audit Level 3
• Planning and Organising Level 3
• Planning, Management and Measurement Level 3
• Problem Analysis and Judgement Level 3
• Tax Compliance Auditing Level 3
• Tax Knowledge Level 3

Leadership competencies

• Ability to translate strategy into execution Level 3
• Concern for Impact of own behaviour on others Level 3
• Develops teams and nurtures interdependency Level 3
• Inspires others to Positive Action Level 3
• Nurtures Future Talent Level 3
• Stewardship and Service Orientation Level 3
• Strong Results Orientation Level 3
• Values and Manages Diversity Level 3

Deadline:30th September,2026

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Job Purpose

• To effectively apply basic knowledge of understanding of debt collection processes on outstanding debt and returns for 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) in Taxation or Financial Accounting or Law and 3 years’ experience in a debt collections, finance or law environment.

ALTERNATIVE

• Senior Certificate (NQF4) and 4 years’ experience in a debt collections, 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-compliant (no manual TPSs).
• 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 delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.

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

• 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:4th October,2026