• Full Time
  • Pretoria, South Africa

The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the nation’s tax collecting authority. Established under the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, SARS administers the South African tax system and customs service. Its main functions include collecting and administering all national taxes, duties, and levies.

Auditor Compliance Audit Level 1 (Short Term Contract)

  • Job Type Contract
  • Qualification Matric, National Certificate
  • Experience 2 – 5 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • City Pretoria
  • Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit

Job Purpose

To conduct audits and verifications based on risk profiles to ensure compliance with relevant laws.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification and Experience Required

  • National Diploma (NQF6) in Finance, Accounting, Taxation, or Auditing, plus 2-3 years’ experience in tax consulting or tax audit environments, including 1-2 years at a knowledge worker level.

Alternative

  • Senior Certificate (NQF 4) plus 5 years’ experience in tax consulting or tax audit environments, including 1-2 years at a knowledge worker level.

Job Outputs

Process

  • Stay informed about related acts, legislation, and regulations that affect your work.
  • Watch for and report any violations of regulations, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and codes of conduct.
  • Conduct audits and verifications to ensure compliance with relevant acts.
  • Plan and organize your own tasks within your area of work.
  • Prepare and present submissions to the interest and penalty committee.
  • Take responsibility for delivering work outputs within agreed timelines, quality standards, and client service targets.
  • Gather information and provide reports with recommendations in your area of expertise.
  • Apply practical knowledge to identify trends and potential risks using methods, systems, and procedures.
  • Communicate interpretations and judgments about work outputs and queries in your specialization.
  • Apply relevant legislation, policies, procedures, and SOPs correctly in your work.
  • Plan and schedule activities to improve quality and service delivery continuously.
  • Implement process and procedural changes, provide guidelines, and support new requirements.
  • Use practical knowledge and judgment to make decisions and consider policy implications.

Governance

  • Follow governance and compliance procedures in your area of specialization and report risks as they arise.

People

  • Build productive relationships with team members, operations managers, and key stakeholders to support work outputs.
  • Maintain positive relationships with peers and team members to meet objectives.

Finance

  • Follow organizational policies to ensure cost-effectiveness and minimize financial expenses.

Client

  • Promote a culture of service excellence to build positive relationships and gather feedback for improvement.
  • Understand customer service standards and provide specialist support to meet or exceed 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

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official SARS careers portal.

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