Financial Accountant X2 Jobs

Job Purpose

To provide accounting support by coordinating and managing accounting functions, conducting proper account reconciliations, and ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting practices at SARS.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification and Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 5-7 years’ experience in Finance, Accounting, or a similar environment, including 2-3 years at a technically skilled level (e.g., resolving financial and accounting queries and generating accounting reports).

Alternative (for internal SARS staff)

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) with 10 years’ related experience in Finance and Accounting, including 2-3 years at a technically skilled level (e.g., resolving financial and accounting queries and generating accounting reports).

Minimum Functions Required

• Maintain financial records (such as tax returns, assessments, payments, interest, penalties, journals, and refunds) in the sub-ledger and report on exceptions.
• Perform independent reconciliations, investigate and resolve routine and complex discrepancies, and provide guidance to others.
• Analyze sub-ledger accounts, transactional listings, and Statements of Account to identify discrepancies and misalignments with other systems or third-party information, then formulate solutions.
• Monitor systems and accounts to identify defects, and ensure fixes are properly tested and implemented.

Job Outputs

Process

• Ensure accurate communication with relevant SARS offices about discrepancies and errors, advising on adjustments.
• Develop and maintain regular reports using the applicable SARS accounting system.
• Provide specialist input through investigations and identify opportunities, including risk concerns.
• Monitor, verify, and review outstanding information to process transactions accurately and prevent fraud.
• Accumulate information to track work progress, support reporting, decision-making, and identify improvements.
• Apply practical knowledge to identify trends and potential risks using methods, systems, and procedures.
• Communicate interpretations, judgments, and work outputs related to your area of specialization.
• Apply policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation correctly.
• Diagnose symptoms, causes, and effects to solve emerging problems based on your knowledge and experience.
• Initiate process and procedural changes, implement them, and provide guidelines and support for new requirements.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives, and services to meet operational strategy and objectives.
• Investigate opportunities for optimization in operations, processes, products, and risks.

Governance

• Comply with organizational internal controls, governance standards, accounting standards, and tax legislation.
• Implement and contribute to the development of governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics processes in your area of specialization.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve objectives.
• Seek, integrate, and share new knowledge from formal and informal learning opportunities in your role.

Finance

• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures to ensure cost-effectiveness and reduce financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, building positive relationships and providing feedback opportunities.
• 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

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official SARS careers portal.

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