Auditor III (STCC: Illicit Economic Activity-Tax) Jobs

Job Purpose

To independently plan and conduct complex audits across multiple tax types and periods, addressing various risks. This includes understanding how risks affect other tax types, while ensuring full compliance with all laws and regulations.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification and Experience Required

• A relevant Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Audit or Taxation (NQF 7), plus 5-7 years of experience in an Audit or Forensic Financial Investigative Audit environment. This includes 2-3 years at a functional specialist level.

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4), plus 10 years of related experience in an Audit, Tax, or Forensic Financial Investigative Audit environment. This includes 2-3 years at a functional specialist level.

Job Outputs

Process

• Watch for and report any possible violations of procedures or standards of conduct.
• Use resources effectively to complete assigned work and report any shortages.
• Plan and conduct multiple tax audits based on risk profiles to ensure compliance with relevant laws.
• Lead, plan, and conduct full-scope (integrated) audits to check compliance, then report findings and recommendations.
• Plan and organize your own tasks within your work area.
• Gather information to review progress, support reporting, decision-making, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical knowledge to identify trends and potential risks using methods, systems, and procedures.
• Communicate interpretations and judgments on work outputs and queries in your area of expertise.
• Follow policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation when delivering work.
• Use your knowledge and experience to diagnose and solve emerging problems.
• Initiate and implement process or procedural changes, then provide guidelines and support for new requirements.
• Provide expert input by investigating opportunities to optimize operations, processes, products, and risks.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems promptly, using discretion within guidelines.
• Execute specialist input by investigating opportunities within products, processes, and risks.
• Plan value-added improvements, initiatives, and services to meet operational strategy and objectives.

Governance

• Implement and contribute to the development of governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics processes in your area of specialization.

People

• Build and maintain productive relationships with peers and team members to meet objectives.
• Seek, integrate, and share new knowledge from formal and informal learning in your role.

Finance

• Follow policies, standards, legislation, and procedures to avoid wasting resources or unauthorized spending, and report any violations.

Client

• Plan, conduct, and lead full-scope (integrated) audits to ensure compliance, then report findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to a culture of service excellence that builds positive relationships and allows for feedback.
• Provide authoritative expert services, knowledge, and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural Competencies

• Fairness and Transparency
• Analytical Thinking
• Accountability
• Conceptual Ability
• Attention to Detail
• Honesty and Integrity
• Trust
• Respect
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Organisational Awareness
• Building Sustainability
• Drive for Results
• Persuasion Ability

Technical Competencies

• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reporting
• Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
• Business Knowledge
• Efficiency Improvement
• Audit Methodology
• Quality Orientation
• Customer Orientation
• Customer Liaison
• Problem Solving and Judgement
• Planning and Organising
• Business Acumen
• Risk Identification

Method of Application

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

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