The South African Revenue Service (SARS)
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the nation’s tax collecting authority. Established under the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, we administer the South African tax system and customs service. Our main functions include collecting and administering all national taxes, duties, and levies.
Risk Practitioner
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Matric, National Certificate
- Experience 2 – 5 years
- Location Gauteng
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
Job Purpose
To assist and coordinate risk mitigation activities to achieve business objectives.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification and Experience Required
- Relevant National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Taxation, Risk Management / Accounting / Auditing, or a related qualification, and 2-3 years’ experience in a Tax and Risk Management environment, including 1-2 years at a knowledge worker level.
Alternative
- Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 5 years’ related experience in a Tax and Risk Management environment, including 1-2 years at a knowledge worker level.
Job Outputs
Process
- Observe and report possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct, and escalate where necessary.
- Take responsibility for delivering work outputs within agreed timelines, quality standards, and client service targets.
- Plan and organize your own tasks within given guidelines.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with colleagues and SARS team members to meet objectives.
- Gather information and prepare reports with recommendations in your area of expertise.
- Apply knowledge of methods, systems, and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
- Communicate interpretations and judgments on work outputs and queries in your specialization.
- Follow policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation when delivering work.
- Plan and schedule activities to improve quality and service delivery continuously.
- Implement process and procedural changes, and provide guidelines and support for new requirements.
- Investigate opportunities for operational, process, product, and risk improvements.
- Use practical knowledge and judgment to make decisions.
Governance
- Ensure work follows relevant policies, procedures, governance, and legal requirements, and report any issues.
- Comply with governance and compliance procedures, and identify and escalate risks.
People
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with peers and team members to achieve objectives.
Finance
- Follow organizational policies to ensure cost-effectiveness and reduce financial costs.
Client
- Contribute to a culture of service excellence that builds positive relationships and allows for feedback.
- Understand and meet customer service standards, and provide specialist support to exceed expectations.
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
- Efficiency Improvement
- Events, Meeting, or Task Coordination
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Reporting
- Risk Awareness
- Risk Knowledge
Method of Application
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