SARS Consultant Legal Delivery Job Vacancies in Sandton

About the Position

In an ever-changing environment, we have build a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our 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 .  Integrity is key to the organisation.

Job Purpose

To provide legal services on complex and non-complex matters to internal and external clients on all tax types for large and multinational organisations.

Education and Experience

LLB and Articles and Admitted attorney AND 5-7 years’ legal and policy interpretation experience in all tax types experience, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level

OR

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience in all tax legal and policy interpretation

Outputs

• Finalise legal matters by identifying facts, accessing relevant sources, analysis, application, advice and implementation of the course of action.
• Perform operations in a specialised area to technical specifications and contribute to operational result delivery within predefined standards.
• Provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
• 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.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and 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

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical Competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Legal Advisory and Interpretation
• Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
• Policy development
• Legal Writing Skills
• Dispute resolution
• General Advisory and Litigation
• Effective Business Communication
• Policy analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reporting
• Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competencies

• GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The 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.

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