OPERATIONAL SPECIALIST I – CAATs (x2 positions) – Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS)

EXTERNAL VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 6 OF 2022 REF: BURS/HRD/ROD 39 III

DATE: 1^st September, 2022

Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is a semi-autonomous organization of Government, responsible for assessing and collecting tax revenue as well as border administration. BURS invites dynamic, self- motivated and qualified citizens of Botswana to apply for the following posts:

1. OPERATIONAL SPECIALIST I – CAATs X 2 (GABORONE)

Main Purpose of the Job

To organise and implement a programme of interventions using computer assisted audit techniques and tools (CAATs) to minimise and combat tax evasion and promote voluntary taxpayer compliance by ensuring that every taxpayer pays corrects tax in accordance with Income Tax, Value Added Tax, and Capital Transfer Tax Acts aimed at promoting voluntary compliance and maximisation of tax revenue in accordance with procedures and international standards of tax administration and confidentiality of information.

Key Performance Areas

1. Achievement of tax revenue targets
2. Compliance with procedures and work targets
3. Minimise queries from taxpayers
4. Customer relations
5. Training of staff

Position Requirements

Qualifications:          Bachelor’s   degree  in in    Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation. Membership

of an internationally recognized institute of professional accountants such as ACCA, CIMA or CA or relevant.

 

At least four (4) years relevant post qualification experience in tax audits, two (2) of which should have been at Senior Officer level or equivalent in tax e-audit with a detailed knowledge of e-audit software.

Competencies:         Technical  Expertise

Critical Thinking Communications Team Leadership Planning & Organising

Salary: BURS 05 (P313, 620 – P417,936 per annum)

Benefits:

BURS offers a competitive salary and benefits such as Medical Aid, Contributory Pension Fund, Group Life Assurance Cover, 24 hour Group Personal Accident cover, Housing Subsidy and Staff Welfare Schemes (Non-Guaranteed Personal and Residential and Vehicle loans etc).

Candidates who meet the requirements for the above mentioned positions should apply and attach comprehensive up to date curriculum vitae, certified copies of certificates, Omang and at least two (2) work related references from current or previous employers, at least one (1) reference should be current. Applications which do not meet the required provisions will not be considered.