Auditor Level II (Fixed Term Contract) Jobs

Job Purpose

To conduct advanced audits to promote compliance by raising accurate assessments in line with relevant legislation.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required:

• National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation, and 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, review risks, and identify additional risks related to the audited entity, across tax types and related entities.
• Review information at the dispute stage and handle taxpayer complaints.
• Examine transactions across multiple tax types, entities, or groups to understand their tax implications.
• Apply knowledge of methods, systems, and procedures to spot trends and risks.
• Conduct research to find tax risks not covered by audits or other actions, and refer them to Case Selection for new audit areas.
• Communicate interpretations and judgments on work outputs and queries in your specialty.
• Perform advanced audits (plan, execute, finalize) following relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures using SARS systems.
• Apply policies, standards, procedures, and legislation correctly in your work.
• Plan and schedule your activities to improve quality and service delivery.
• Work with Debt Management during and after audits to optimize collection of liabilities. Provide financial analysis for recommendations.
• Assist Client Service in resolving taxpayer issues that need direct auditor intervention.
• Engage with Litigation and Dispute Management on legal interpretations, including court testimony if needed.
• Handle process changes, implement them, and provide guidelines on new requirements.
• Suggest improvements to policies and procedures, and contribute to drafts.
• Identify serious tax offences for criminal investigations and provide detailed analysis.
• Request additional information from taxpayers or practitioners to address audit risks.
• Spot new risks for expanding audit scope or referring to Case Selection.
• Manage audit progress using approved systems and keep notes updated.
• Use SARS systems and external sources to assess risks and compliance.
• Prepare and share reports and communications with stakeholders, ensuring coordination across audits.
• Provide inputs for committees like Technical, Understatement, or Appeals Committees.
• Investigate ways 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 judgment to make decisions based on practical knowledge.
• Employ digital tools to tackle advanced audit risks, including eCommerce.
• Work with Electronic Forensic Services for large data downloads, specifying needs and risks.

Governance

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

People

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

Finance

• Follow policies, standards, and procedures to avoid waste and report any violations.

Client

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

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