Auditor III (10110) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To independently plan and conduct complex audits across multiple tax types, multiple periods with multiple risks, understanding the risk implications across other tax types, in compliance with all legislative requirements

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma in Audit, Accounting and Taxation (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years’ experience in an Audit, Tax and/or Forensic Investigations environment, of which 2-3 years are ideally at functional specialist level

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related experience in an Audit, Tax and/or Forensic Investigations environment

Job Outputs:

Process

• Be observant and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards of conduct and escalate where necessary.
• Effectively utilise resources allocated to the job to perform contracted work outputs and report on and escalate any shortfalls.
• Plan and conduct multiple tax audits on a risk profile basis to ensure compliance to the relevant acts.
• Plan and conduct full scope (integrated) audits to ensure compliance and report on findings and recommendations.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives, and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• 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.
• Timely completion of audits/investigations and disputes aligned to the SARS service charter
• To raise impactful/credible assessments in order to collect revenue
• Ability to effectively work with a team, technical contribution and to achieve team goals.