Job Description

Position Reports to: Executive Revenue Planning
Division: Service & Delivery Nat Revenue
Location: SARS Pretoria
Advert Closing Date: 31 July 2025
About the Position
SARS is looking for energetic, results oriented, self-driven individuals to add value and improve the SARS operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of the Compliance Audit. The successful candidates will need to take responsibility for executing the audit brief within the designated parameters, self-manage their work in progress, execute an audit in accordance with the law and practices at SARRS, improve compliance and realise revenue.
The position is offered on a short-term contract that will expire on 31 March 2026.
Job Purpose
To conduct standard tax audits to ensure compliance.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
National Diploma (NQF6) in Finance/ Accounting/ Taxation/ Auditing and 2-3 years' experience in Tax consulting/ Tax audit environment, of which 1-2 years at knowledge worker level field
#Alternative
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 5 years' experience in Tax consulting / Tax Audit environment, of which 1-2 years at knowledge worker level field
Job Outputs:
Process

• Be informed on related acts, legislation and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of regulation, policies, SOPs and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Conduct audits/verifications to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Prepare and present submissions to interest and penalty committee.
• Take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
• Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply applicable legislation, including amongst other policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
• Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions/conclusions.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• Work under supervision
• Engage the taxpayer towards compliance

Governance

• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

• Develop productive working relationships with team members, Ops manager and key role players in the business to support contracted work outputs.
• 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
• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations

Behavioural competencies

• Fairness and Transparency
• Analytical thinking
• Accountability
• Conceptual ability
• Organisational awareness
• Trust
• Respect
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Building Sustainability
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork

Technical competencies

• Reporting
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Financial Accounting
• Operational Audit
• Business Knowledge
• Efficiency improvement
• Tax Administration Act
• Income Tax Act

Compliance Competency

• Security Clearance: 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.