Specialist : Audit (Mining) (10402)

The South African Revenue Service; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a Specialist: Audit (Mining) to conduct complex audits and ensure compliance with tax laws. The successful candidate will provide expertise in mining audits, contribute to system improvements, and advise on compliance issues, requiring extensive experience and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of tax audit experience in Mining Services.
• At least 3-4 years at operational specialist level.
• Relevant tax-related qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct highly complex audits across multiple tax types.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to systems and practices.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Tax-related experience

Audit expertise

Compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma in Tax / Audit-related qualification

Senior Certificate (NQF 4)

Job description

Job title: Specialist: Audit (Mining) (10402)

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg | Deadline: July 04, 2025

Job Purpose

• To provide advice and guidance in the execution of audits, independently planning and conducting highly complex audits across multiple tax types, periods, and risks, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Tax / Audit-related qualification AND 8-10 years of tax audit experience in Mining Service, including 3-4 years at operational specialist level.

ALTERNATE:

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years of tax audit experience in Mining Service, including 3-4 years at operational specialist level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Relevant Tax-related experience in Mining Services.

Job Outputs

• Analyze and recommend improvements to systems, procedures, and practices.
• Contribute to optimal resource utilization and advise on planning and development.
• Develop practice areas aligned with operational frameworks and ensure implementation.
• Use technical expertise to identify and recommend solutions to practice problems.
• Integrate and analyze business information to produce reports, identify trends, and support decision-making.
• Resolve queries promptly, applying discretion as per guidelines.
• Implement strategies to achieve goals and optimize practices, processes, and systems.
• Identify interconnected problems, assess impacts, and develop solutions.
• Translate policies into practice and communicate to stakeholders.
• Recommend and implement process, system, and procedural changes.
• Ensure full scope audit case targets are met through investigative audits.
• Raise credible assessments to enhance revenue collection.
• Detect and deter non-compliance, conducting effective audits.
• Assist in debt collection with relevant information.
• Build productive relationships with team and stakeholders.
• Identify initiatives to improve compliance and participate in case selection.
• Provide technical guidance and training to team members.
• Identify legislative changes to address loopholes, especially in Mining.
• Coordinate with treasury on legislative amendments.

Governance

• Align governance and compliance policies to manage risk exposure.

People

• Share knowledge and support skill development.
• Provide expertise, support, and leadership in your area.
• Foster a culture of information sharing and collaboration.

Finance

• Monitor financial controls, costs, and governance within your specialization.

Client

• Build a practice of excellent service delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to organizational knowledge and practice community.
• Provide authoritative advice to stakeholders.