Talent Pool: Compliance Audit

Position Reports to:   Operations Manager: Audit

Division:                       Taxpayer Engagement

About SARS

We are on an exciting journey to build “a smart modern SARS with unquestionable integrity, trusted and admired by all”. Our mandate is to ensure optimal compliance with tax and Customs legislation. We do this through fostering a culture of Voluntary Compliance and by making it easy for taxpayers and traders to comply with their legal obligations. Our Higher Purpose, the reason that SARS exists, is to provide resources that help to build a capable state that nurtures sustainable economic growth, social development and that serves the well-being of all South Africans. We are Nation Builders.

Job Purpose

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

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to finalize audit and verification cases in accordance with the required standards and legislation.


• Demonstrate an understanding of how to deal with objections.


• Demonstrate the ability to improve the quality of the work to be produced


• Demonstrate an understanding of the Under Statement Penalties policy and application thereof


• Demonstrate an understanding of the audit verifications life cycle and expectations


• Demonstrate the ability to detect and identify fraudulent cases and how to handle such cases


• Demonstrate an understanding of the governance and other ethical requirements imposed on SARS employees while performing their duties.

Process

• Be informed on related acts, legislation and regulations that might impact on own work.


• Be observant and engage on possible violations of regulations, 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 area of work.


• Prepare and present submissions to interest and penalty 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.

Education and Experience

National Diploma / Higher Certificate (NQF 6) in Auditing/Accounting/Taxation and 2 - 3 years' tax audit/compliance/verification experience. 

Alternatively

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 5 years’ tax audit/compliance/verification experience.