South African Revenue Service (SARS)
Position Reports to: Manager: Audit (PIRE)
Division: Taxpayer Engagement and Operations
Location: Head Office _Le Hae
Advert Closing Date: 9 January 2026
About the Position
The Prominent Individuals and Restricted Entities Segment is seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and results-driven Senior Auditor to join our dynamic organisation, committed to integrity, accountability, and service excellence. In this pivotal role, you will safeguard compliance and drive improvements that strengthen our tax and customs systems. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
As the Senior Auditor, you will be responsible for independent planning and executing complex audits across multiple tax types, periods, and risk areas. You will assess risk implications across various tax domains and ensure full compliance with legislative requirements.
Job Purpose
To conduct advanced audits of a complex nature with the aim of influencing compliance through raising accurate assessments in line with relevant legislation. Provide technical support to other auditors and utilise tax, corporate and other legislative knowledge and experience to identify tax gaps, avoidance and evasion schemes. Identifies initiatives and necessary changes to legislation to impact compliance levels.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Audit, Taxation or Accounting (NQF 7) and 6 years’ experience Tax audit environment in PIT, CIT, VAT, PAYE and Trust tax related audits.