South African Revenue Services (SARS) Specialist: Audit (Forensic) Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) is seeking a dedicated Specialist: Audit (Forensic) for a Fixed Term Contract based in Pretoria. This vital role within the Taxpayer Engagement Division focuses on uncovering complex financial irregularities, fraud, and the concealment of assets by individuals and entities.

As a Specialist, you will be instrumental in identifying hidden assets and providing crucial support for legal proceedings related to the recovery of outstanding taxes, regulatory enforcement, and the retrieval of misappropriated funds. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to tax compliance and integrity in South Africa.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualification: Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Tax and/or Audit or a related qualification.
• Experience: A minimum of 8 years of tax audit experience within an Audit environment.
• Advantageous: A degree in forensic accounting, law, or criminal justice, as well as experience in forensic investigations with a focus on asset tracing and financial crimes.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate complex financial irregularities, fraud, and asset concealment.
• Identify hidden assets to support legal proceedings for tax recovery and enforcement.
• Conduct advanced audits of high complexity to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other auditors on complex matters.
• Utilise advanced tax, corporate, and other legislative knowledge to identify tax gaps, avoidance, and evasion schemes.
• Suggest solutions to minimise tax risks and recommend legislative changes to improve compliance.
• Analyse a wide spectrum of highly complex transactions across various tax types, entities, and areas of specialisation.
• Recommend improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies, and practices.
• Conduct audits using newly identified systems, tools of digital information, methodology, and advanced technology, including eCommerce transactions.
• Engage continuously with Litigation and Dispute Management regarding legislative interpretation.
• Liaise with Legal counsel on highly complex specialised matters and potentially testify in civil court.
• Engage with Debt Management to ensure optimal collection of liabilities raised through audits.
• Perform detailed financial and cash flow analysis and engage with taxpayers regarding debt collection.
• Contribute to the optimal utilisation of organisational resources and support efficient audit progress for linked entities.
• Develop a specialised practice area in alignment with operational frameworks.

What the Work Involves

Working from the Khanyisa Building in Pretoria, you will be a key member of the Audit team, reporting directly to a Manager: Audit within the Taxpayer Engagement Division. Your daily tasks will primarily involve deep analytical work, scrutinising highly complex financial data and evidence to identify discrepancies and non-compliance.

This role requires continuous engagement with various internal departments, including Litigation, Dispute Management, and Debt Management, as well as external stakeholders like taxpayers and legal counsel. You will utilise advanced digital tools and technologies for investigations, focusing on forensic accounting, asset tracing, and financial crime. There may be occasions where your expertise is required to testify in civil court, demanding a strong grasp of legislation and meticulous analytical skills.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please follow the steps below:

• Visit the official SARS career portal by clicking on this link: https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=southafr01&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=11327&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Africa%2FJohannesburg&_s.crb=jHC%2F1vvob8WXnGWp8B%2BTtgVN%2FtvaEKHSuTlgHwKY1q0%3D
• Follow the instructions on the portal to complete your application.

The closing date for applications is 17 September 2026.