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SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)
FINANCIAL OFFICER: ACCOUNTS (PETTY CASH)
Position Reports to: Senior Financial Off: Bank & Petty Cash
Division: Corporate Enterprise Services
Location: Head Office, La Hae, Pretoria
Advert Closing Date: 21 October 2026
About the position
SARS is looking for a self-motivated, passionate person who can work independently with multiple cross-functional teams, various internal stakeholders and systems/tools. This person will join a highly motivated and capable team and take responsibility for implementing sound practices within well-governed processes.
He/she must be a team player and have the ability to perform efficiently and effectively without constant supervision and guidance.
The candidate we are looking for must be a Petty Cash team member with a strong finance background.
In addition to the above, the successful candidate must have excellent organizational and communications skills and must have the ability to handle time-sensitive tasks. He/she will have to demonstrate the required knowledge and experience in Petty Cash with accounting activities.
Our ideal candidate will join a highly motivated and capable team where he/she will apply concepts of knowledge/skills and take responsibility for Petty Cash activities.
This role is located within the Chief Financial Officer – Finance – Own Accounts Unit within the organisation.
Job Purpose
To process accounting transactions and perform reconciliations to ensure accurate and complete financial records, in accordance with set policies and procedures.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Relevant Higher Certificate (Accounting Certificate/ Diploma NQF 5) and 2 years' experience in a Finance or similar financial environment.
#Alternative
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 3 years related experience in a Finance or similar financial environment.
Note: The alternative qualifications and experience refer to the internal minimum requirements (internal staff of SARS).
Job Outputs:
Process
- Verification of invoices/documents/payments / receipts / and documents received/tax invoices are valid and correct.
- Follow up on outstanding invoices / payments/ receipts/ in order to identify discrepancies & variances.
- Capture and verify financial transactions to ensure treatment and/or payment is accurate
- Quality assurance of transactions captured to ensure accuracy, correct calculation, validity and completeness of data and information to minimise mistakes.
- Reconciliation of Accounts to confirm and identify discrepancies / variances and that balances are accurate, complete and valid.
- Prepare accruals for services rendered at the financial year-end.
- Facilitate and resolve bank rejections in conjunction with Procurement and payroll.
- Monitor, assign, resolved and finalise incoming remedies on a daily basis.
- Maintaining stakeholder relationship and handle enquires.
- Compile and perform report analysis for monthly submissions on financial transactions/statistics as prescribed within the relevant statutory framework.
- Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality requirements.
- Contribute to the development & improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement.
- Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work.
- Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to management and process owners.
- Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality
- Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work.
Governance
- Comply with organisational internal control and governance standards in finance and procurement processes.
- Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and continuously identify and escalate risks.
People
- Drive own performance and development in order to achieve and improve on work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
- Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
Finance
- Adhere to specified policies, standards, legislation and procedures to prevent wastage on resources, unauthorised expenditure and wasteful expenditure and report violations.
Client
- Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
- Ensure client satisfaction by engaging and delivering a service that is consistent, seamless, quick and error free.
Behavioural competencies
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Accountability
- Conceptual Ability
- Trust
- Respect
- Attention to Detail
- Building Sustainability
Technical competencies
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Financial Administration
- Standard operating procedure compliance
- Planning and Organising
- Financial Control
- Financial and Performance Reporting
- Financial Acumen
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Analytical Thinker
Compliance Competency
- 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.
Protect yourself. Never pay for a job.
Recruitment Fraud Alert: SARS never asks for payment for vacancies, interviews, or appointments. Any such request is a scam.
SARS official reporting channels: SpeakOut@sars.gov.za; Anti-Corruption@sars.gov.za;ReportingUnprofessionalConduct@sars.gov.za; SARS Hotline number (0800 00 28 70).
SEN. MANAGER: CUSTOMS AIRPORT CONTROL
Position Reports to: Head: Air Modality
Division: Customs Border Ports of Entry
Location: King Shaka International Airport
Advert Closing Date: 22 October 2026
About the Position
An exciting opportunity is available for an energetic, self-motivated, and dynamic Sen Manager at King Shaka International Airport within Customs & Excise. The incumbent will be responsible for providing stewardship leadership and ensuring that Customs processes are executed with Customs & Excise legislation. Furthermore the applicant must be able to work under pressure, have zero tolerance for corruption, be available to work flexible operational hours and remain professional in dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Purpose
To effectively manage an airport in order to ensure optimal trade facilitation, border security and control, compliance and revenue collection.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Honours / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in a Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Management International Trade AND 10-12 years' experience in customs and excise operating environment including trade value chain , of which 3-4 years ideally at middle management level.
#ALTERNATIVE
Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) , Business Management International Trade AND 12 - 15 years’ experience in customs and excise operating environment including trade value chain , of which 3-4 years ideally at middle management level.
Minimum Functional Requirements
- Strategic management of Customs and create seamless process with border/ ports operations.
- Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement – Fostering strong partnerships with trade bodies, logistics service providers, the business community, government agencies, and airport stakeholders to improve service delivery, enhance operational coordination, support compliance, and contribute to secure and efficient border management through a whole-of-government approach.
- Values-based leadership: Model integrity, accountability, and service excellence as per SARS’s leadership ethos.
- Process optimization: Streamline workflows to reduce delays and enhance compliance monitoring.
Job Outputs:
Process
- Develop operational targets in support of tactical delivery plans and organisational strategic objectives in partnership with divisional leadership.
- Develop tactical strategy and delivery plans in support of functional objectives in partnership with leadership.
- Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results and productivity requirements.
- Ensure the development and implementation of multiple practices in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to continuously improve all functions and systems in line with national, regional and organisational changes.
- 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.
- 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 medium-term initiatives and use to realign operating plan and objectives appropriately.
- Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and direct the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
- Timeously communicate top-down policy modification, objective achievement progress and critical success factors to impacted stakeholders.
- 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.
- Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.
People
- Plan and develop enhanced organisational efficiency by identifying and addressing development requirements and providing tools for people resources.
- Translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals to identify and provide effective services, solve problems and achieve objectives.
- Create a positive work climate & culture to energise employees & give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise employee productivity.
- Develop & implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery & efficiency targets, on budget & in partnership with specialised areas.
Finance
- Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of accountability
- Draw up a budget aligned to business unit delivery plans, monitor planned vs. actual, minimise expenditure and report on cost efficiency.
Client
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders that promote cross functional process delivery solutions.
- Build strong relationships and develop service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and ensure implementation of practices which builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional client service.
- Manage an integrated service excellence culture, which builds rewarding relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Problem Solving and Analysis
- Respect
- Trust
Technical competencies
- Border Control and Management
- Business Acumen
- Change Management
- Compliance Inspection
- Customs Knowledge
- Decisiveness
- Effective Business Communication
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Legislative and regulatory compliance
- Managerial Budgeting
- Planning and Organising
- Planning, Management and Measurement
- Problem Analysis and Judgement
- Strategic Planning
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
Compliance Competency
GOC Secret - (a) sensitive information, the disclosure of which may endanger the security or national interest of the Republic or could jeopardise the international relations of the Republic;(b) commercial information, the disclosure of which may cause serious financial loss to an entity; or (c) personal information, the disclosure of which may endanger the physical security of a person. E.g. VIP/Restricted Taxpayer information
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.
Protect yourself. Never pay for a job.
Recruitment Fraud Alert: SARS never asks for payment for vacancies, interviews, or appointments. Any such request is a scam.
SARS official reporting channels: SpeakOut@sars.gov.za; Anti-Corruption@sars.gov.za;ReportingUnprofessionalConduct@sars.gov.za; SARS Hotline number (0800 00 28 70).
