Auditor: Compliance Audit (FTC) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To plan and conduct standard audits or verification on a risk profile basis to ensure compliance.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required 

• National Diploma (NQF6) or Higher in Audit, Accounting, Finance or related field with 2-3 years' experience in an Audit environment

ALTERNATE:

• Senior Certificate (NQF 5) with 5 years’ experience in an Audit environment

Preferred Knowledge:

• Personal Income Tax (PIT); Value Added Tax (VAT); Companies Tax (CIT) & Pay as You Earn (PAYE): Income Tax Act, Tax Admin Act, Interpretation of Financials, Basic Audit & Accounting Principles.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Conduct standard audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• Assists in query resolution escalated from basic audits.
• Understands the audit process, from end to end, inclusive of risk analysis and dispute resolution. If required, can conducts standard audits independently and refers complex or unusual matters to a more seasoned professional.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Develop productive working relationships with team members, team leaders and key role players in the business to support contracted work outputs.
• Understands and able to apply SARS auditing policies and procedures.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
• Be informed on related acts and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Keep up to date records of completed work.
• Ensure quality of work content, minimise mistakes and continuously improve quality and standards.
• Deliver operating results within predefined quality, volume and time standards.
• Take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
• Constantly align own work method to changes in work requirements, procedures, policies, processes, and delivery systems to meet contracted targets.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of regulations, policies, SOPs and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Prepare and present submissions to interest and penalty committee.
• Conduct end-to-end query resolution relating to audits conducted, including finalisation of objections and appeals.

Governance

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

People

• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.
• Integrate new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to specified polices, standards and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations.

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
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.

Behavioural competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Accountability
• Conceptual ability
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness & Transparency
• Organisational awareness
• Trust
• Respect
• Attention to detail
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork

Technical competencies

• Reporting
• Operational Audit
• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection & Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Tax Compliance Auditing
• Audit Methodology

Deadline:14th October,2026