Job Description

Job Title: Senior Specialist: TARA & Pillar II Globe Tax Base X2
Position Reports to: Business Area Lead: Tax Avoidance & Reportable Arrangements (LBI)
Division: Taxpayer Engagement
Location: Woodmead Office Park
Advert Closing Date: 31 July 2025
About the Position
In an ever-changing environment, we have built 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. In this role you will be solely responsible for Pillar II Globe tax base. The Pillar II Global tax base, based on OECD research document incorporated in the budget speech by Minister of finance.
Job Purpose
To examine the legislative, taxpayer base and economic environments in order to determine likely forms of future tax avoidance schemes and put in place measures to counter these avoidance schemes in corporate reorganisations outside reportable arrangements. Need to analyse and recommend on mergers and acquisitions approved by the competition tribunal. In this role you will be solely responsible for Pillar II Globe tax base. The Pillar II Global tax base, based on OECD research document incorporated in the budget speech by minister of finance.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Honours Degree / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in Taxation, Accounting, Auditing or related field with 10-12 years' experience in Taxation/Accounting /Auditing/International Tax, of which 3 - 4 Years at a junior specialist level.

OR

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Taxation, Accounting, Auditing or related field with 12 - 15 Years years' experience in Auditing/Accounting/ Taxation/ International Tax, of with 3 - Years is at a junior specialist level

Job Outputs:
Process

• Plan for value-added, continuous multiple practice and system improvement optimization to deliver on objectives and to enhance tactical excellence.
• Detect and identify tax avoidance schemes and/or structures and/or legislative loopholes through analysing the submitted reportable arrangements.
• Dealing with Country-by-Country Reporting and review of Local and Master files
• Responsible for the entire value chain on OECD Pillar II, Globe Minimum Tax Rules, and implementation.
• Liaise with National Treasury on policy formulation and updates on Globe Minimum Tax Bill.
• Take full responsibility of reviewing the Globe Information Tax Return for possible tax revenue leakages and opportunities.
• Act as a single point of contact on Globe Pillar II matters and act as a representative for SARS internationally.
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders from Risk Profiling, Audit, Legal and Debt collection.
• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Influence and communicate across business areas impacted by practice area to minimise resistance and ensure onboarding of new thinking.

Governance

• Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.
• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies in own practice areas to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop & ensure implementation of own practices to build delivery excellence, encouraging others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytic Thinking
• Attention to details
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Honesty and integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Respect
• Trust
• Fairness and Transparency
• External Awareness
• Expertise in Context
• Conceptual Ability

Technical competencies

• Business Acumen
• Business Knowledge
• Creativity and Innovative Thinking
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency Improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Legal Advisory and Interpretation
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Knowledge and Knowledge Ethics
• Policy analysis
• Reporting
• Tax Compliance Auditing

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.