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x2 Junior Specialist: Strategy Analysis Posts at the South African Revenue Service (SARS)

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x2 Junior Specialist: Strategy Analysis Posts at the South African Revenue Service

DEADLINE: 19 May 2023

x2 Junior Specialist: Strategy Analysis Posts at the South African Revenue Service

About the Position

Application of tax knowledge 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 and meet the strategic objectives of SARS.

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, to continuously enhance service delivery.

Conduct research to investigate areas of concern to resolve problems and identify new solutions.
Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
Plan and organize own work tasks within area of work.
Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
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.
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 because 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.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Accounting or Taxation (NQF 7) or related qualification AND 5-7 years’ experience in a similar business analytics environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level. Experience acquired in tax application & business analytics in a financial institution environment will be an added advantage.

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience in tax application & business analytics. Experience acquired in tax application & business analytics in a financial institution environment will be an added advantage of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements