Auditor: Compliance Audit (TEMP)

Sars; Thohoyandou; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

SARS invites applications for an Auditor: Compliance Audit (TEMP) in the Tax Verification - Audit division. The role focuses on planning and conducting standard audits to ensure compliance across tax types.

The candidate should have 2–3 years in an Audit environment (NQF6) or 5 years with NQF4, with knowledge of PIT, VAT, CIT & PAYE and related acts. End date: 31 December 2026.

Qualifications

• National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF6) or Higher in Audit, Accounting, Finance or related field with 2-3 years' experience in an Audit environment
• Senior Certificate (NQF4) with 5 years’ experience in an Audit environment
• Preferred knowledge includes PIT, VAT, CIT & PAYE, and related tax acts and principles

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct standard audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• Assist in query resolution escalated from basic audits.
• Understand and apply the end‑to‑end audit process, including risk analysis and dispute resolution.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Develop productive working relationships with team members and key stakeholders.
• Ensure completed work adheres to policies, procedures, governance and legislation.
• Keep up to date records of completed work and deliver outputs within time standards.

Skills

PIT knowledge

VAT knowledge

CIT & PAYE

Tax Acts & Regulations

Audit principles

Data analysis

Education

National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF6) or Higher in Audit/Accounting/Finance

Senior Certificate (NQF4) with 5 years' experience in Audit

Job description

Career Opportunities: Auditor: Compliance Audit (TEMP) (11550)

Requisition ID11550-Posted08/10/2026- Region (1) - Location (1)

• SARS is seeking an energetic, results-oriented, and self-motivated individual to enhance its operations by applying a systematic and disciplined approach within the Tax Verification - Audit division. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and managing their workload, executing tasks within the Tax Verification - Audit space, and achieving set targets and objectives across various tax types.
• Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring, and recording the transactions of SARS
• Understands and able to apply SARS auditing policies and procedures
• The end of the contract is 31 December 2026

Job Purpose

To plan and conduct standard audits or verification on a risk profile basis to ensure compliance.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF6) or Higher in Audit, Accounting, Finance or related field with 2-3 years' experience in an Audit environment

OR

Senior Certificate (NQF4) with 5 years’ experience in an Audit environment

Preferred Knowledge:

Personal Income Tax (PIT); Value Added Tax (VAT); Companies Tax (CIT) & Pay as You Earn (PAYE): Income Tax Act, Tax Admin Act, Interpretation of Financials, Basic Audit & Accounting Principles.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Conduct standard audits to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
• Assists in query resolution escalated from basic audits.
• Understands the audit process, from end to end, inclusive of risk analysis and dispute resolution. If required, can conducts standard audits independently and refers complex or unusual matters to a more seasoned professional.
• Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
• Develop productive working relationships with team members, team leaders and key role players in the business to support contracted work outputs.
• Understands and able to apply SARS auditing policies and procedures.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
• Be informed on related acts and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Keep up to date records of completed work.
• Ensure quality of work content, minimise mistakes and continuously improve quality and standards.
• Deliver operating results within predefined quality, volume and time standards.
• Take accountability for delivery of contracted work outputs within agreed parameters, quality standards and client service targets.
• Constantly align own work method to changes in work requirements, procedures, policies, processes, and delivery systems to meet contracted targets.
• Be observant and engage on possible violations of regulations, policies, SOPs and standards of conduct and escalates where necessary.
• Prepare and present submissions to interest and penalty committee.
• Conduct end-to-end query resolution relating to audits conducted, including finalisation of objections and appeals.

Governance

• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and elevate risks

People

• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.
• Integrate new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to specified polices, standards and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service
• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.
• Analytical thinking
• Accountability
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness & Transparency
• Organisational awareness
• Trust
• Respect
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork
• Reporting
• Operational Audit
• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection & Analysis
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Tax Compliance Auditing
• Audit Methodology

Compliance Competency

• Security Clearance: GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The 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. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.