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

Opportunity Overview

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join its team as a Specialist: Audit within the Specialised Audit division in Cape Town. This role focuses on advanced audit functions, aimed at upholding tax compliance and addressing complex tax-related matters.

This position is ideal for individuals with a strong background blending auditing, tax investigations, forensic auditing, and digital forensics. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to identifying tax gaps, avoidance, and evasion schemes through their technical expertise and legislative knowledge.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7).
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in an audit environment.
• Applicable professional registration with one of the following professional bodies:
• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Legal Practice Council (LPC)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced and highly complex audits across various tax types and entities to ensure compliance and raise accurate assessments.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other auditors on complex audit matters.
• Utilise advanced tax, corporate, and other legislative knowledge to identify tax gaps, avoidance, and evasion schemes, and propose solutions.
• Analyse complex transactions across multiple tax types and entities, including local and international operations.
• Recommend improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies, and practices.
• Review and confirm identified risks from complex data/evidence, considering additional risks across related entities or areas of specialisation.
• Perform audits using digital information systems, advanced methodologies, and technology, including those related to eCommerce transactions.
• Engage with Litigation and Dispute Management, and Legal counsel, particularly for highly complex matters, and potentially testify in civil court.
• Collaborate with Debt Management to ensure optimal collection on liabilities raised through audits, including detailed financial and cash flow analysis.
• Contribute to the effective utilisation of organisational resources and advise on planning for specialised resource development.
• Coordinate and provide technical support for the finalisation of disputes and complaints.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply online through the SARS career portal.

• Visit the official SARS Career Portal: https://career2.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=southafr01&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=11137&selected_lang=en_GB&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Africa%2FJohannesburg&_s.crb=Bjz%2BBg6m3cX2kJQ2gN95osMAr5DpGRxgBIpURzhXWws%3D
• Search for the "Specialist: Audit (Specialised Audit)" vacancy in Cape Town.
• Follow the instructions on the portal to complete your application.

Application Deadline: 14 August 2026