Specialist: Audit Jobs in South Africa

Closing date for applications: 16 March 2011
Reference Number : OPS0090A
Job Title : Specialist: Audit
Position Reports to : Manager: Regional Business Area Enforcement (Audit)
Division : Enforcement and Compliance Risk
Location : Upington
Advert Date : 09 March 2011
Job Purpose:
To ensure the effective and efficient conducting audits requiring advanced tax, audit and
accounting competence.
Duties:
 Plan and conduct audits requiring advanced tax, audit and accounting competence
independently to ensure compliance with the relevant acts.
 Produce a written report on audit findings and recommendations.
 Request relevant documentation information require for the audit.
 Examine tax calculations and corrections.
 Check validity of claims for deductions and make the necessary recommendations.
 Interact with taxpayers on case related issues.
 Analyse and interpret all applicable financial statements and reports.
 Provide functional/technical support, advice and guidance to audit staff on basic and
intermediate tax and audit matters.
 Identify tax loopholes and evasion schemes and suggest potential solutions to minimize
tax risk.
 Act as a coach to auditors and assist in transfer of skills.
 Lead a team of auditors in the performance of audits.
 Provide input to risk profiling process.
 Keep up to date with changes/proposed changes of the Act and be able to advise others
team member on changes.
 Prepare, maintain and archive audit records.
 Maintain operational data.
 Conduct audits within acceptable quality norms required.
 Complete audits within the agreed throughput time.
 Answer enquiries related to audits conducted.
 Identify and escalate significant cases and issues.
 Meet operational targets.
Knowledge & Skills:
 Advanced tax, audit and accounting skills
Education & Experience:
 B.Com/B Compt Degree or equivalent qualification plus five years relevant experience or
CA (SA) with three years experience.
Employment Equity
The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and
selection process. For statistical purposes, please indicate your Equity status (race, gender
and disability) on your CV.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment
screening and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject
to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance if applicable.
Please email your CV to opsrecruitment@sars.gov.za and indicate the reference number
and the job title of the vacancy you are applying for in the subject lin