Job Description

Position Reports to: Deputy Commissioner: Taxpayer Engagement & OperationsDivision: Taxpayer Engagement OperationsLocation: Brooklyn, Head Office, PretoriaAdvert Closing Date: 23 October 2024About the PositionThe South African Revenue Service (SARS) is looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to take the helm of our Large Business International division. This pivotal role requires an individual with a profound understanding of international tax laws, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with global standards. Additionally, the role requires an individual who has a proven track record in managing high service quality in the service of clients across key sectors of the economy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership abilities, capable of inspiring and guiding a diverse team towards achieving organizational goals. Additionally, they must have a proven track record in managing but also turning-around large-scale business operations, showcasing their ability to handle complex financial transactions whilst carefully considering tax and customs implications, develop and implement strategic initiatives, and collaborate effectively with international tax authorities and stakeholders including clients. This role is crucial in driving the efficiency and effectiveness of the division, making a significant impact on SARS's mission and objectives.Job PurposeTo formulate the Large Business & International Taxpayers' business model and its alignment with the overall SARS business model and strategy; contributing to strategy formulation and enabling the SARS mandate. This includes providing the overall leadership to translate SARS Vision and Strategic Intent into effective and efficient delivery of a Voluntary Compliance Programme within the defined segment that covers large and international businesses to ensure the collection of all tax revenues due, and appropriate enforcement when non-compliance is detected. Fundamental to the role is the ability to collaborate with clients to achieve voluntary compliance through superior and differentiated service.Education and ExperienceMinimum Qualification & Experience RequiredA relevant Master's or Honours degree is preferable with 8-12 years' experience least 5 years at Senior Management level#ALTERNATIVEMinimum Functional Requirements

• Senior level experience from Banking or Finance with profit and loss accountabilities.
• Experience in dealing with highly complex financial environments

Job Outputs:Process

• Champion policy frameworks and objectives with internal partners to ensure integration between functions in pursuit of strategic goals.
• Use insights & knowledge gained from high level reports to conduct abstract, conceptual & comparative analysis to define functional strategy.
• Develop enterprise vision and strategy in line with Legislation, Government Policy, Mandate and Operating Model.
• Communicate a meaningful strategic context that articulates organisational purpose in relation to the organisational vision, purpose and philosophy.
• Evaluate and assess the impact of decisions on the long-term strategic objectives and integrity of the organisation.
• Take accountability for the development of an organisational strategy that clearly aligns to the mandate, vision and mission of the organisation.
• Create the context to continuously improve all functions and systems in line with national, regional and international changes.
• Develop annual & longer-term enterprise plans, set clear priorities and measurable milestones for programs in line with the organisational strategic plan.
• Balance and integrate organisational resources, resolve competing requirements and allow for contingencies in support of strategic objectives.
• Influence national and regional industry trends and policies in alignment with long-term strategic objectives.
• Proactively identify mission critical problems, determine critical and long-term intent of the organisation and develop organisational strategies to direct the future.
• Translate and implement the annual Compliance Program into an annual Operational Plan for the defined segment.
• Tax base broadening to ensure all eligible taxpayers within the Large Business & International taxpayer Segment are registered.
• Accountable for effectively implementing the revenue management programme to ensure taxes are collected when due, specifically:

• Account for all taxes due from Intermediaries: Employers, Traders, including Provisional taxes, within the defined segment.
• Collection of additional taxes raised through compliance activities.
• Specific Revenue Programmes.
• Dispute Resolution and Debt Settlement within agreed parameters.

Governance

• Influence the creation of organisation wide reports that meet all statutory requirements.
• Strategically influence the development, adoption, implementation and adherence to governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
• Upholds practices of good governance within agreed legislation, policies and delegated authority.
• Ensures acceptable management of operational and strategic risks.
• Complies with all Occupational Health and Safety Risks required.

People

• Influence the development of clear human capability and accountability frameworks within functional area in support of people management strategies.
• Provide leadership and direction by articulating and reinforcing the vision or direction for the function.
• Performance Management of staff for effective Employee Engagement & Performance Excellence.
• Engagement with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective management of interdependencies.

Finance

• Ensure that the segment is adequately budgeted for through the development and implementation of a requisite budget.
• Strategically influence the implementation of effective financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in the org.
• Provide input into SARS Resource Plan & Enterprise Strategy.
• Complies with all requirements of PFMA and relevant Treasury and SARS policies and regulations.
• Accountable for the prudent management of all financial and material resources within Large Business & International Segment.
• Prepares Large Business & International Segment Resource Plan.

Client

• Ensure strategic positioning of the segment to stakeholders from various local, regional, national public and private sector organisations.
• Strategically define and influence relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engagement with relevant stakeholders, intermediaries and representative bodies.
• Taxpayer Relationship Management within the Large Business & International Taxpayer Segment.
• Engagement with and delivery of all taxpayer services within the Large Business & International

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability (V)
• Ability to translate Strategy into Execution
• Stewardship & Service Orientation
• Concern for Impact of own behaviour on others
• Nurtures Future Talent
• Strong Results Orientation
• Fairness and Transparency (V)
• Honesty and Integrity (V)
• Values and Manages Diversity
• Inspires others to Positive Action
• Develop Teams & Nurtures Interdependency
• Respect (V)
• Trust (V)

Technical competencies

• Business Acumen
• Customer Relationship Management
• Decisiveness
• Effectiveness Business Communication
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Managerial Budgeting
• Planning, Management and Measurement
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Strategic Planning
• Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competency

• GOC Top Secret

Employment EquityThe Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

South African Revenue Service