Auditor: Compliance (Customs) Level 1 at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

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

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• National Diploma in Auditing/Finance field and 2-3 years' experience in Auditing environment, of which 1-2 years ideally at knowledge worker level field

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 5 years’ experience in Auditing environment, of which 1-2 years ideally at knowledge worker level field

Job Outputs:

Process

• Be informed on related acts, legislation and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of regulation, policies, SOPs and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Conduct standard (limited scope) audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within are of work.
• Prepare and present submissions to interest and penaly committee.
• Take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
• Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply applicable legislation, including amongst others policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
• Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions/conclusions.
   

Governance

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

People

• Develop productive working relationships with team members, Ops manager and key role players in the business to support contracted work outputs.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
   

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.
   

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
   

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
   

Compliance Competency

• Security Clearance: GOC Confidential