Auditor III (Syndicated Tax and Customs Crime) 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

• Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Accounting, Audit /Forensic Financial Investigations and AND 5 - 7 years’ experience in a Tax audit/Forensic Financial Investigations environment, of which 2 - 3 years at a technically skilled level.

 Or

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years Tax audit/Forensic Financial Investigations environment, of which 2-3 years at functional specialist Audit level

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Applicable to a specific Audit environment e.g. Tax, Customs or Excise business environments. 

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 in order to perform contracted work outputs and report on and escalate any shortfalls.
• Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided.
• Lead, plan and conduct full scope (integrated) audits to ensure compliance and report on findings and recommendations.
• Plan and conduct multiple tax audits on a risk profile basis to ensure compliance to the relevant acts.
• 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 Prepare and present submissions to interest and penalty committee.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
• Take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions.

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

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

Client

• Plan, conduct and lead full scope (integrated) audits to ensure compliance and report on findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity or feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

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

Technical competencies

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