Independent Audit And Risk Committee (Arc) Members Of The South African Revenue Service (Sars)

RECRUITMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE (ARC) MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS)

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE SARS AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

Advert closing date: 23 June 2026

SARS is calling for applications from professionals who wish to serve on its ARC for the term 2026 to 2029, which is subject to renewal at the discretion of the Accounting Authority.

SARS is established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 (Act 34 of 1997) and is a Schedule 3A public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) (as amended).

The ARC is a statutory committee, and candidates are expected to have an advanced understanding of the fiduciary duties as outlined in the Public Finance Management Act, the Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of 2008) and the Regulations thereof. SARS supports the King V Code on Corporate Governance and, as such, candidates must be familiar with the responsibilities and obligations as outlined therein.

Qualifications and Experience:

SARS is seeking suitably qualified professionals with a high degree of integrity, ethical leadership, executive leadership competence, and good interpersonal and communication skills who hold postgraduate qualifications in either Chartered Accountancy (SA), Audit (internal and external), Technology and Information Governance, Law and Risk Management and who possess:

• Five years’ experience serving on boards and/or audit committees; and/or


• Five years’ experience practicing in the relevant area of qualification/expertise.


• IoDSA Certification will be an added advantage

Experience in tax law administration will be an added advantage. The appointed members shall receive remuneration in accordance with the rates determined by the Minister of Finance.