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Manager: Interpretative Tax Policy at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)
The South African Revenue Service (SARS)
September 01, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Purpose
To manage a small team of consultants responsible to formulate the official SARS policy and practice with regard to the interpretation and application of the specified part of the revenue legislation administered by SARS that relates to PIT.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Relevant Bachelor's Degree (LLB, BProc, BCom (Law) or BCom) / Advanced Diploma in Taxation (NQF 7) AND 8 - 10 years' experience in a tax technical, tax legal or tax consulting environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior management level
OR
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years' experience in a tax technical, tax legal or tax consulting environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior management level.
Job Outputs:
Process
Act as the bottom-line drivers of tactical implementation within the context of business unit excellence and performance improvement. (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 a practice in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks. (I)
Implement tactical strategy and delivery plans through the development of operational activities, ensuring the achievement of operational targets. (I)
Plan for handling work outputs, pull together interdependent activities and specify priorities, standards and procedures to ensure tactical implementation. (I)
Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives, implementing best practice solutions.
Provide periodic reports on performance against plan & progress on short-term initiatives & use to realign tactical plan and objectives appropriately. (I)
Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation. (I)
Timeously communicate top-down policy modification, objective achievement progress and critical success factors to impacted stakeholders. (I)
Use the insights gained through integrated business reports to measure success and realign tactical strategy implementation objectives appropriately. (I).
Governance
Implement governance, risk and compliance policy in own practice area to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability. (I)
Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area. (I).
People
Develop and implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery and efficiency targets, on budget and in partnership with specialised area. (I)
Plan and implement 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
Draw up a budget aligned to tactical 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 implement 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
Fairness and Transparency (V)
Analytical Thinking
Accountability
Honesty and Integrity
Trust
Respect
Problem Solving and Analysis
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
Technical competencies
Change Management
Decisiveness
Effective Business Communication
Functional Policies and Procedures
Legal Advisory and Interpretation
Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
Legal Compliance
Managerial Budgeting
Planning and Organising
Planning, Management and Measurement
Policy Development
Problem Analysis and Judgement
Tax Knowledge.
Deadline:7th September,2026
To manage a small team of consultants responsible to formulate the official SARS policy and practice with regard to the interpretation and application of the specified part of the revenue legislation administered by SARS that relates to PIT.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Relevant Bachelor's Degree (LLB, BProc, BCom (Law) or BCom) / Advanced Diploma in Taxation (NQF 7) AND 8 - 10 years' experience in a tax technical, tax legal or tax consulting environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior management level
OR
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years' experience in a tax technical, tax legal or tax consulting environment, of which 3 - 4 years at a junior management level.
Job Outputs:
Process
Act as the bottom-line drivers of tactical implementation within the context of business unit excellence and performance improvement. (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 a practice in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks. (I)
Implement tactical strategy and delivery plans through the development of operational activities, ensuring the achievement of operational targets. (I)
Plan for handling work outputs, pull together interdependent activities and specify priorities, standards and procedures to ensure tactical implementation. (I)
Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives, implementing best practice solutions.
Provide periodic reports on performance against plan & progress on short-term initiatives & use to realign tactical plan and objectives appropriately. (I)
Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation. (I)
Timeously communicate top-down policy modification, objective achievement progress and critical success factors to impacted stakeholders. (I)
Use the insights gained through integrated business reports to measure success and realign tactical strategy implementation objectives appropriately. (I).
Governance
Implement governance, risk and compliance policy in own practice area to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability. (I)
Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area. (I).
People
Develop and implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery and efficiency targets, on budget and in partnership with specialised area. (I)
Plan and implement 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
Draw up a budget aligned to tactical 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 implement 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
Fairness and Transparency (V)
Analytical Thinking
Accountability
Honesty and Integrity
Trust
Respect
Problem Solving and Analysis
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
Technical competencies
Change Management
Decisiveness
Effective Business Communication
Functional Policies and Procedures
Legal Advisory and Interpretation
Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
Legal Compliance
Managerial Budgeting
Planning and Organising
Planning, Management and Measurement
Policy Development
Problem Analysis and Judgement
Tax Knowledge.
Deadline:7th September,2026