Job Description

Job Title: Senior Manager: Financial Analysis (Revenue) - Fixed Term ContractPosition Reports to: Programme Head: Office of the Deputy CommissionerDivision: Taxpayer Engagement & OperationsLocation: Pretoria, BrooklynAdvert Closing Date: 27 February 2025About the PositionWe are looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager to lead the Financial Analysis team within the Taxpayer Engagement & Operations division. This role requires an experienced individual with a deep understanding of financial management, audit, and debt analysis, combined with strategic leadership abilities. The Senior Manager will oversee the implementation of revenue analysis strategies, ensuring effective execution and alignment with divisional objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the organization's revenue optimization and debt collection strategies.Job PurposeTo manage and execute debt analysis implementation plans in order to define debt collection strategies to achieve divisional objectives.Education and ExperienceHonours degree (NQF 8) in Finance/Audit/Accounting or similar with 10 - 12 years tax financial analysis experience, of which 3 - 4 years is at a middle management level.Minimum Qualification & Experience RequiredBachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Finance/Audit/Accounting or similar with 12 - 15 years tax financial analysis experience, of which 3 - 4 years is at a middle management level.Job Outputs:Process

• Contribute and drive appropriate prioritisation frameworks in the business unit in support of organisational objectives and limited resources.
• Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans in support of functional objectives in partnership with leadership. (I)
• Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results and productivity requirements. (I)
• Ensure the development and implementation of multiple practices in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks. (I)
• Ensure timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving divisional and business unit goals to all relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to continuously improve all functions and systems in line with national, regional and organisational changes.
• Plan for handling work outputs, pull together interdependent activities and specify priorities, standards and procedures to ensure tactical excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives, driving best practice solutions.
• Provide periodic reports on performance against plan and progress on short-term initiatives and use to realign tactical plan and objectives appropriately. (I)
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and direct the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
• Use the insights gained through integrated business reports to measure success and realign tactical strategy development objectives appropriately.

Governance

• Implement governance, risk and compliance policy in own practice areas to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability. (I)

People

• Plan and develop enhanced organisational efficiency by identifying and addressing development requirements and providing tools for people resources. (I)
• Translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals to identify and provide effective services, solve problems and achieve objectives. (I)

Finance

• Contribute to the development of divisional budgets to minimise expenditure aligned with divisional plans.
• Draw up a budget aligned to business unit delivery plans, monitor planned vs. actual, minimise expenditure and report on cost efficiency. (I)
• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of accountability. (I)

Client

• Build strong relationships and develop service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders. (I)
• Develop and ensure implementation of practices which builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional client service. (I)
• Manage an integrated service excellence culture, which builds rewarding relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service. (I)

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability (V)
• Honesty and Integrity (V)
• Fairness and Transparency (V)
• Respect (V)
• Trust(V)
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• 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
• Strong Results Orientation
• Values and Manages Diversity

Technical competencies

• Business Acumen
• Decisiveness
• Effective Business Communication
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Managerial Budgeting
• Planning, Management and Measurement
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Reporting and Interpretation
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Knowledge
• Strategic Planning
• Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

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