Auditor II Jobs

Job Purpose

To conduct advanced audits aimed at promoting compliance by raising accurate assessments in line with relevant legislation.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification and Experience Required

• National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation, plus 4 years’ experience in a tax audit environment.

Job Outputs

Process

• Gather information and prepare reports with recommendations in your area of expertise.
• Analyze data and evidence to confirm identified risks and consider additional risks related to the audited entity, across tax types and related entities.
• Review information during disputes and handle taxpayer complaints.
• Examine transactions across multiple tax types, entities, or groups to understand their tax implications.
• Apply practical knowledge to identify trends and potential risks using relevant methods and systems.
• Conduct research to spot tax risks not addressed by audits or other interventions, and refer them to Case Selection for new audit focus areas.
• Communicate interpretations and judgments on work outputs and queries in your specialization.
• Perform advanced audits (planning, execution, and finalization) following relevant laws, regulations, policies, and standard procedures using SARS systems.
• Apply policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation correctly in your work.
• Plan and schedule your activities to improve quality and service delivery continuously.
• Work with Debt Management during and after audits to optimize collection of liabilities, including financial analysis for recommendations and engagement with the taxpayer at finalization.
• Collaborate with Client Service to resolve escalated taxpayer issues requiring direct auditor intervention.
• Engage with Litigation and Dispute Management on legislative interpretations, considering similar cases and court outcomes; you may need to testify in court.
• Implement process changes, provide guidelines, and support new requirements.
• Recommend enhancements to policies and procedures, and contribute to drafting new ones.
• Identify serious tax offences for criminal investigations, providing detailed analysis and legislation; you may testify in criminal court.
• Request additional information from taxpayers or practitioners to address audit risks.
• Spot new risks for audit expansion or referral to Case Selection.
• Manage audit progress using approved systems, keep notes on progress and outcomes.
• Access and use information from SARS systems and external sources to assess risks and compliance.
• Prepare and share communications or reports with stakeholders, ensuring alignment across related audits.
• Provide inputs for committees based on analysis, and present cases to ensure consistent treatment.
• Investigate opportunities to optimize operations, processes, products, and risks.
• Raise accurate assessments on SARS systems per relevant legislation.
• Assist Account Maintenance with penalty and interest remission requests.
• Use knowledge and judgment to make decisions.
• Leverage digital tools and systems to handle advanced audit risks, including eCommerce.
• Work with Electronic Forensic Services for large data downloads, specifying requirements and risks.

Governance

• Follow governance and compliance procedures in your area, identify, and report risks.

People

• Build and maintain productive relationships with peers and team members to meet objectives.

Finance

• Follow policies, standards, and procedures to avoid waste, unauthorized spending, and report any issues.

Client

• Promote a culture of service excellence, build positive relationships, and seek feedback.
• Understand and meet customer service standards, providing specialist support to exceed expectations.

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service
• Drive for Results
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust

Technical Competencies

• Audit Methodology
• Business Knowledge
• Business Writing Skills
• Computer Literacy
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency Improvement
• Execute, Implement, and Follow Through
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Operational Audit
• Planning and Organising
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Reporting
• Tax Knowledge
• Tax Law

Deadline: 29th January 2026