{"id":1599685,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sars-auditor-i-fixed-term-contract","title":"Auditor I (Fixed Term Contract)","company":{"id":1774497,"name":"SARS","domain":"sars.gov.za","url":"https://alion.io/company/sars-gov-za","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Pretoria, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":21000,"max_usd":41000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":24},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-29","last_verified_at":"2026-10-04T21:26:32Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Position Reports to: Ops Manager: Audit\nDivision: Taxpayer Engagement and Operations\nLocation: Head Office (Pretoria)\nAdvert Closing Date: 05 October 2026\nAbout the position\nSARS is seeking highly qualified auditor who is committed to upholding the organisation’s standards of service excellence and its core values. Successful candidate will conduct audits relating to visiting artists to the Republic of South Africa. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation, completed SAICA articles, will be a distinct advantage. The end date of the contract is 31 March 2028.\nJob Purpose\nTo conduct tax audits across tax types with the aim of influencing compliance through raising accurate assessments in line with relevant legislation.\nEducation and Experience\nMinimum Qualification & Experience Required\nNational Diploma / Advanced Certificate(NQF 6) in Accounting/Auditing/Taxation AND 3 years' experience in a tax audit environment.\nJob Outputs:\nProcess\nUtilise digital information, systems and tools as they become available to address audit risks. This may include eCommerce transactions and other digital risks.\nAccumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation. \nAnalyse data / evidence, review and confirm identified risks and consideration of additional risks which may relate to the entity being audited, across tax types, across related entities etc.\nAnalyse information provided at dispute stage and taxpayer complaints logged.\nApply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.\nCommunication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation. \nConduct audits (plan, execute, finalise) in line with relevant Acts / Regulations / Policies / Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) using SARS systems.\nCorrectly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs. \nEffectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area specialisation. \nEngagement during and after the audit with Debt Management aimed at optimal collection on liabilities raised through the audit. Provide support by conducting a financial analysis to support the recommendations which may be used to determine the optimal collection of liabilities and / or to support this view at various committees e.g. Debt Committee. Engage the taxpayer regarding the collection of debt at the finalisation stage of the audit.\nEngagement with Litigation and Dispute management during and post the audit process to address issues relating to the interpretation of relevant legislation e.g. tax, legislation relating to companies, etc. The auditor may be required to testify in a civil court.\nExecute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change. \nIdentify and escalate enhancements to management on policies and procedures. Auditors are also requested to provide inputs to draft policies and procedures to the product areas e.g. different Tax Types product areas, Process Design and Engineering, etc.\nIdentify and escalate serious tax offences for potential criminal investigations, which will include a detailed analysis of the facts together with the applicable tax legislation. The Auditor may be required to testify in a criminal court.\nIdentify information required to mitigate audit risks identified and engage taxpayers / tax practitioners for additional relevant information and clarification.\nIdentify new and additional risks for audit scope expansion, identification of new risks relating to other tax types and related entities for referral to Case Selection for profiling for new audit interventions.\nManage the efficient progress of the audit utilising approved systems. Prepare system notes of progress and outcomes as required and maintain during the audit process, e.g. Service Manager, Teammate.\nNavigate and extract relevant information from SARS systems and external sources to collect and evaluate risks and compliance to relevant legislation.\nPrepare and issue relevant communication / reports as required to internal and external stakeholders.\nPrepare inputs based on analysis and interpretation of facts and legislation, participate and present to relevant committee i.e. Technical Committee, Understatement Committee, Large Assessment Committee,\nObjections Committee, National Appeals Committee.\nProvide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation. \nRaise accurate assessments on SARS systems in relation to relevant legislation.\nSupply inputs to Account Maintenance on remittance of penalty and interest requests and engage Client Service to resolve issues escalated by taxpayer.\nUse practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions. \nWhere large data files are required to be downloaded, engage Electronic Forensic Services (EFS) to assist. Detail the data required and the risks, to contribute to the identification of required data files and/or additional data.\nGovernance\nComply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.\nPeople\nDevelop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.\nFinance\nAdhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs. \nClient\nContribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.\nEnsure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations\nBehavioural competencies\nAccountability\nAnalytical Thinking\nAttention to Detail\nCommitment to Continuous Learning\nConceptual Ability\nCustomer Service\nDrive for results\nExpertise in Context\nFairness and Transparency \nHonesty and Integrity \nOrganisational Awareness\nRespect\nTrust\nTechnical competencies\nAudit Methodology\nBusiness Knowledge\nData Collection and Analysis\nEfficiency improvement\nExecute, Implement and Follow Through\nFinancial Acumen\nFunctional Policies and Procedures\nOperational Audit\nPlanning and Organising\nProblem Analysis and Judgement\nQuality Orientation\nReporting\nTax Knowledge\nTax Law \n\nCompliance Competency\nSecurity Clearance: GOC Confidential\nEmployment Equity\nThe Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. 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