Government EntitySouth African Revenue Service
    Reference Number11320
    Centre / LocationWoodmead North Office Park
    Closing DateJuly 14, 2026
    Source and Applicationcareer2.successfactors.eu

    Division: Service & Delivery Large&Inter

    In a dynamic and evolving environment, SARS has built a responsive, agile, and service-driven organisation to give effect to its strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment, and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and country while playing a pivotal role in enabling sound financial stewardship, governance, and decision support across business units. The responsibility for driving operational excellence in financial management, ensuring strict adherence to the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and internal policies, while providing financial insights that support informed decision-making and performance optimisation. The expectation to lead finance operations with a strong focus compliance, cost containment, and continuous improvement, while partnering with stakeholders to enhance service delivery and achieve organisational objectives. Integrity, accountability, and professionalism are fundamental to the organisation. To manage finance operations and provide a comprehensive financial solution to business units and ensure provision of meaningful data for key decision-making requirements and in line with PFMA and predefined guidelines, policies and procedures.

    Requirements

    Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Finance or related industry qualification with 5 - 7 years’ finance experience in a similar environment, of which 1 year at a supervisory level. ALTERNATE: Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 10 years' finance experience, of which 1 year at a supervisory level. Accountability Adaptability Fairness and Transparency Honesty and Integrity Problem solving and Analysis Respect Trust Leadership Competencies Ability to translate strategy into execution 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 Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements Business Acumen Change Management Decisiveness Effective Business Communication Financial Acumen Financial Analysis and Reporting Financial and Performance Reporting Functional Policies and Procedures Managerial Budgeting Planning and Organising Planning, Management and Measurement Problem Analysis and Judgement SARS Systems Products

    Duties

    Process Advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area. Apply judgement within policy, procedures and precedents to support and meet business needs. Accumulate information to report on work progress and use for decision making purposes and the identification of improvement opportunities. Apply discretion and judgement to diagnose symptoms, causes and effects and to make decisions to overcome problems and to provide solutions. Apply the necessary discretion and judgment in making decisions and overcoming obstacles in order to attain set goals and objectives for area of accountability. Deploy resources appropriately and anticipate and resolve problems to ensure that tactical targets are achieved within agreed deadlines and standards. Ensure procedures, policies and mandates are clearly understood and complied with. Ensure the development, alignment and implementation of end-to-end processes within area of accountability for continued process improvement. Frequently report on progress of unit and or team against pre-defined objectives and standards, ensuring accurate representation of facts. Implement change and provide guidelines to direct reports defining the impact of change, the change itself and new requirements as a result of the change. Implement resource plans in line with delivery and performance objectives, on budget and in partnership with specialised areas. Link and communicate unit's objectives back to mandate, schedule and prioritise activities and allocate work to meet identified work outputs. Manage a work function or unit by focusing on the delivery and achievement of set objectives within specified time frames, costs and standards. Plan and organise multiple work outputs by assigning priorities and continuously reviewing objectives and goals. Provide input into the development of the tactical strategy as well as develop and implement a supporting operational strategy. Governance Ensure the effective, efficient and economic use of assets within the area of responsibility as required by the PFMA and sound governance principles. Monitor compliance to organisational policy and procedures and all statutory and regulatory requirements prescribed for overall corporate governance. Implement and use governance and compliance procedures and processes effectively to identify and manage risks and expose previously unknown liabilities. Implement risk management, governance and compliance policies and processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities. Understand and implement governance control processes and role segregation requirements in area of accountability. People Build strong relationships through providing direction and leadership to others and expressing positive expectations. Encourage and enable teamwork, by enabling collaboration with others and commitment to pursuing set goals. Implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery and efficiency targets, on budget and in partnership with specialised areas. Monitor and actively manage team performance to meet specified objectives against required targets, deadlines and quality standards. Finance Implement and provide feedback on the effectiveness of financial policy, practice and procedures: preventing illegal, unethical or improper conduct. Draw up a budget aligned to operational delivery plans, monitor and report on variances. Ensure team's adherence to specified policies, standards and procedures to prevent and reduce wastage on financial resources and escalate associated risk. Implement, manage and report on cost improvement objectives and communicate or escalate any shortfalls. Client Implement continuous improvements and shorter turnaround times in line with Service Level Agreements with stakeholders. Manage interdependencies to ensure input and output flow between all teams and divisions and external stakeholders. Provide technical support to staff in the execution of their tasks. Develop and implement processes which build client service delivery excellence and encourage others to provide exceptional service.

    Source / Circular Reference

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