Latest Job Opportunities at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• The job purpose is to ensure the security and integrity of the organization's email and communication systems by implementing and maintaining robust security measures, monitoring for potential threats, and responding to security incidents

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology/ Computer Science AND 5-7 years' experience in an IT environment of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level

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• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience in an IT Environment

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Management of Microsoft Exchange on premise, Exchange Online, Active Directory, Azure AD environments.
• Application of messaging best practices, including advanced email security techniques such as DKIM, DMARC, and SPF.
• Email security gateway management.
• Strong skills in PowerShell scripting for automation and management tasks.
• 3rd Level support for Outlook related server-side escalations.
• Microsoft MS-900 Azure Fundamentals certification.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs
• 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.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements because of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.

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Job Purpose

• The purpose of the Ops Specialist: Exchange of Information role is to analyse, evaluate, interpret, and integrate requests for exchange of information through the application of best demonstrated practice from within SARS and internationally as per International Agreements on exchange of information.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• A minimum of a Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Systems/ Information Technology an or Information Science with solid experience in Information Management and Exchange of Information including Stakeholder Management AND 5 - 7 years’ experience in a similar environment with solid experience in Information Management and Exchange of Information including Stakeholder Management, of which 2 - 3 years at a technically skilled level
• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 10 years related experience in Information Management and Exchange of Information including Stakeholder Management, of which 2 - 3 years at a technically skilled level

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Information Management: Proficiency in managing and processing large volumes of data.
• Data Analysis: Ability to analyse data to identify trends, anomalies, and insights.
• Data Integration: Skills in integrating data from various sources.
• Compliance: Knowledge of relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Project Management: Planning, execution, and continuous improvement of information exchange processes.
• Facilitation: Leading workshops and focus groups.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication skills for interacting with stakeholders.
• Report Writing: Ability to generate comprehensive reports.
• Training and Support: Providing training and support on best practices.
• Analytical Skills: Identifying trends and supporting decision-making.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing requirements.
• Collaboration: Working effectively with team members and departments.
• Innovation: Bringing innovative solutions to improve processes.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information to report on work progress and use for decision making purposes and the identification of improvement opportunities. (I)

• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks. (I)
• Attend to information requests received and send to the relevant department or external stakeholders to source information.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation. (I)
• Complete concise reports on the exchange of information subject at the request of the Competent Authority.
• Conform to SARS governance and the Exchange of Information Agreements.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs. (I)
• Draft/compile, review and distribute relevant documentation regarding deliverables.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems. (I)
• Ensure all activities are conducted within established organisational policies and exchange of information agreements.
• Ensure correspondence and information received from external and internal sources is verified and receive the necessary attention.
• Ensure that all information is treated in a confidential manner.
• Escalates risks via appropriate channels and to the correct person.
• Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Gather input from all parties and communicate progress on a periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually) basis.
• Identify and analyse type of information requested.
• Identify mission critical problems arising in the internal and external environment and take appropriate action. (I)
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change. (I)
• Maintain a thorough and up to date understanding of relevant internal and external data sources for creating comprehensive profiles.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives. (I)
• Analysis, evaluation, interpretation and integration of requests for exchange of information in line with said Agreements.
• Evaluate information in order to report suspicious non-compliance (RSN system).
• Profiling of Taxpayer behaviour and execution of EOI requests.
• Follow-up, analysis and capturing of feedback related to exchange of information requests and deliverables.
• Participation in technical exchange forums with other jurisdictions to share best practice.

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Job Purpose

• The primary purpose of the Senior Test Analyst is to analyse project specification documentation and to utilize the results thereof to create a set of testing capital to be used for the testing of a software system and its related processes. In addition, project team resource management and coordination activities in delivering testing outcomes form part of this job in accordance with the SARS standards.  

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in a Computer Science / IT / Information Systems / Engineering AND 5 years' experience in a testing environment and must have completed advanced, certified training in Software Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB Advanced).
• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND must have completed advanced, certified training in Software Testing Techniques (e.g. ITSEB or ISTQB Advanced) and minimum of 10 years’ experience in software testing environment.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Software testing - Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project. Must have an in-depth knowledge of HP Quality Centre. 

Job Outputs:

Process

• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
• 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.
• Actively coordinate testing resources and Testing process activities and milestones across the Testing lifecycle.
• Ensure Testing resources execute Test cases and manage daily priorities and workload allocation according to priorities and skills base involved with project.
• Reporting – qualitative and quantitative on project progress across multiple dimensions to ensure successful delivery of project and management visibility.

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Job Purpose

• To provide expertise, advice and support to develop operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, by processing allocated complex debt cases within specific turnaround time applying advanced financial analysis in line with relevant policies and procedures, in order to continuously enhance service delivery.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years' experience in a Debt Management environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist.

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years Debt Management experience.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Analyse & interpret all applicable financial statements, reports, and or liquidation & distribution accounts & make the necessary recommendations.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Plan and conduct complex and high value debt management cases within a project environment and finalise all legal steps.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Execute specialist input through investigation & opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• 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.
• 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.

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Job Purpose

• The main purpose of this role is to conduct complex investigations to identify and prevent illicit financial activities to neutralize tax and customs-related offences. The aim of this role is to detect and neutralize activities by taxpayers and traders who choose to be non-compliant or behave criminally towards SARS in respect of all tax types, while working closely with internal and external stakeholders and partners.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Forensic Investigations, Policing, Fraud Investigations, Taxation, Auditing, or related formal studies is an added advantage AND 5-7 years’ relevant experience in Forensic Investigation of Criminal and Illicit Trade, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level.
• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience in an Investigator Role

Minimum Functional Requirements

Job Outputs

Process

• Provide assistance to other law enforcement agencies as and when required, within the mandate of the Acts administered by SARS.
• Prepare accurate links and or association diagrams to explain the relationships between individuals, activities, premises etc. to investigators.
• Evaluate, collate and analyse information received from various sources to support internal stakeholders with timely and accurate intelligence.
• Liaise with Law Enforcement agencies in relation to specific investigations and with third parties regarding information/evidence.
• Plan and implement action necessary to conduct full scope investigations without supervision.
• Work independently on all cases and supervise others.
• Hand over a completed case docket with evidence to the SAPS to enable registration and processing of the case.
• Appears as a specialist witness in court and attend to court proceedings as and when required.
• Determine offences and recommend appropriate punitive actions according to the relevant legislation.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• 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.
• 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.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.

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Job Purpose

• To independently plan and conduct complex audits across multiple tax types, multiple periods with multiple risks, understanding the risk implications across other tax types, in compliance with all legislative requirements

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma in Audit, Accounting and Taxation (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years’ experience in an Audit, Tax and/or Forensic Investigations environment, of which 2-3 years are ideally at functional specialist level

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related experience in an Audit, Tax and/or Forensic Investigations environment

Job Outputs:

Process

• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Effectively utilise resources allocated to the job to perform contracted work outputs and report on and escalate any shortfalls.
• Plan and conduct multiple tax audits on a risk profile basis to ensure compliance to the relevant acts.
• Plan and conduct full scope (integrated) audits to ensure compliance and report on findings and recommendations.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives, and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• 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.
• Timely completion of audits/investigations and disputes aligned to the SARS service charter
• To raise impactful/credible assessments in order to collect revenue
• Ability to effectively work with a team, technical contribution and to achieve team goals.

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Job Purpose

• To provide advice and guidance in the execution of audits/investigations and independently plan and conduct highly complex audits/investigations across multiple tax types, multiple periods with multiple risks, understanding the risk implications across other tax types, in compliance with all legislative requirements. Drive delivery against the audit's/ investigation's/project's planning, performance, documentation, and elements of reporting.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma in Accounting/Audit/Taxation (NQF 7) or equivalent and 8-10 years' experience in Tax Audit/Financial Forensic Investigations, with 3-4 years at operational specialist level.

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 15 years’ experience in Tax Audit/ Financial Forensic Investigations, with 3-4 years at operational specialist level.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Independently plan and conduct highly complex audits/investigations across multiple tax types, multiple periods with multiple risks, understanding the risk implications across other tax types, in compliance with all legislative requirements.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance specific to a complex project and or professional discipline (different tax types).
• 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
• To raise impactful/credible assessments in order to collect revenue
• Detecting and deterring non-compliance and influence and enforce compliance with tax legislation by conducting effective, efficient, and quality audits/investigations.
• To lead investigations of medium to complex in nature, serve as a witness when required in compliance with all legislative requirements.
• Conduct audits/investigations (plan, execute, finalize) of a high standard in which policies, standards, procedures, and legislation were correctly applied
• Timely completion of audits/investigations and disputes aligned to the SARS service charter
• Assist in the debt collection by providing information to ensure efficient and effective collection of all cases in which additional audit assessments were raised
• Develop productive relationships with team members and stakeholders to drive collective performance.

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Job Purpose

• To conduct standard audits or verification on a risk profile basis to ensure compliance.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• National Diploma/Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Audit and/or the Administration of Estates AND 2-3 years’ experience in Tax Audits and/or Administration of Estates, of which 1-2 years at knowledge worker level.
• Senior Certificate [NQF 4] AND 5 years’ experience in Tax Audits and/or Administration of Estates.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Be informed on related acts, legislation and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of regulations, policies, SOPs and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Conduct standard [limited scope] audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Prepare and present submissions to interest and penalty committee.
• Take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
• 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.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply applicable legislation, including amongst others policies, procedures, and SOP’s in the delivery of work output.
• 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 change.
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions/conclusions.

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Job Purpose

• To enforce the collection of debt from enforcement cases in the High Wealth Individuals unit, escalated outstanding returns cases to ensure compliance to various tax types.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) and 2-3 years  Tax Debt Collection and or Tax Audit experience.

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 5 years Tax Debt Collection and or Tax Audit experience.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Legal aspects of collections (Sequestrations, Liquidations, etc), In-depth Analysis of Financial Statements (including ration analysis and interpretation).

Job Outputs:

Process

• 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. 
• 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 because of the change. 
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions / conclusions. 
• Correctly apply applicable legislation, including among other policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs.
• Conduct Pre-assessment profile of the taxpayer including related /connected parties/linked entities and determine any risks to SARS
• Determine the collectability of debt, evaluate whether there is risk of dissipation of assets, determine whether taxpayer intends to dispute and recommend whether preservation order and/or caveats should be considered.
• Complete a referral for suspicious activity RSN/STO and follow up with relevant stakeholders
• Compile collection input report to cases to be presented to the Large Assessments Committees/National Appeals Committees
• Execute all necessary legal enforcement collection actions within the framework of TAA and Companies Act for all tax types as selected
• Profile, Analyse, Prepare and present a submission for Suspension of Obligation to Pay/Write-Off to relevant Debt Committee and capture the outcome.   
• Analyse, Negotiate, Prepare and Present the requests for a deferral of payment/compromise settlement from the taxpayer to the relevant Debt Committee and notify the taxpayer of the outcome.
• Monitor payments against the deferral/ compromise agreement and secure updates to the journals and closure of case file upon payment in full. 
• Conduct physical verification and evaluation of moveable and immovable assets
• Receive and process a motivation in favour or against the business rescue plans and present the case to the relevant committee for approval or refer for Specialisation.
• Monitor legislation compliance throughout the Business Rescue processes and ensure payments received. 
• Collate all the necessary documentation for applications for liquidation /sequestration and upload for case coding and refer where necessary for Specialisation.
• Attend all internal and external stakeholder meetings including creditors meetings, attend court proceedings, Tax enquiry etc  
• Reduce the debt book through adjustment and Write-Offs as approved by the relevant Committee.
• Analyse liquidations plans/Sequestrations applications/Business Rescue plans/Trusts/other creditors that can be held liable for the debt and make motivation for further enforcement action
• Initiate and Execute enforcement actions to secure highest return for SARS
• Prepare a motivation in favour or against the enforcement actions, highlight the risks to the organisation and present the case to the relevant committees for approval.
• Participate in debt collection from high-risk projects as selected by Audit and Investigations.
• Identify any taxpayer assets that may be in foreign countries and refer debt collection process for International Recovery.

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Job Purpose

• To conduct standard audits across multiple tax types on a risk profile basis, understanding the risk implications across other tax types, under limited supervision, in compliance with all legislative requirements.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Forensic Investigations or similar AND 2-3 years' experience in Tax audit/Forensic Financial Investigations of which 1-2 years at knowledge worker level. A related Degree or an Advanced Diploma will be an added advantage.

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 5 years’ experience in Tax audit/Forensic Financial Investigations 

Minimum Functional Requirements

Job Outputs:

Process

• Be informed on related acts, legislation and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of regulations, policies, SOPs and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Conduct end-to-end query resolution relating to audits conducted, including finalisation of objections and appeals
• Conduct standard (limited scope) audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• Identify additional risks in port and feedback to relevant business unit.
• 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.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation