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Manager: Audit (Mining) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

The South African Revenue Service (SARS)
March 16, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Purpose


To formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to a single practice area, by leading and managing an audit team for Mining to ensure effectiveness of audit operations across multi tax types, ensuring practice integration and operational implementation through the achievement of Audit objectives.


Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required


Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Audit and/or Taxation and 8-10 years' CIT and Mining Tax Audit experience in the Industry of which 3-4 years at junior management level.


ALTERNATE:


Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years CIT and Mining tax audit experience in the Industry of which 3-4 years at junior management level.


Minimum Functional Requirements


8-10 years' experience in the CIT and Mining Tax audit experience of which 3-4 years at junior management level Or Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years related experience.


Job Outputs:

Process


Enforce compliance management through adherence to technical standards and all relevant legal and SARS requirements.
Manage significant cases, minimise the risks identified and assist in the development of tax and customs legislation where required.
Own end-to-end audits conducted, including finalisation of objections and appeals.
Accompany auditors in interaction and engagement with the taxpayer, where required.
Timeously communicate top-down policy and associated single practice area modification, objective achievement progress and critical success factors to impacted stakeholders.
Use the insights gained through integrated business reports to measure success & realign tactical strategy implementation objectives appropriately.
Plan for handling work outputs, pull together interdependent activities & specify priorities, standards & procedures to ensure tactical implementation.
Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organization and treasury.
Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; implementing best practice solutions.
Provide periodic reports on performance against plan & progress on short-term initiatives & use to realign tactical plan and objectives appropriately.
Act as the bottom-line drivers of tactical implementation within the context of business unit excellence and performance improvement.
Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results and productivity requirements.
Ensure the development and implementation of a practice in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks.
Implement tactical strategy and delivery plans through the development of operational activities, ensuring the achievement of operational targets.


Governance


Implement governance, risk and compliance policy in own practice area to identify and manage governance and risk exposure liability.
Manage and or advise on the translation and application of policy in a specific functional area.


People


Encourage and enable teamwork, by enabling collaboration with others and commitment to pursuing set goals.
Develop and maintain a team that is capable for operating to their full capability and provide appropriate skills, knowledge and experience.
Translate performance expectations into specific metrics and goals to identify and provide effective services, solve problems and achieve objectives.
Develop & implement appropriate people capacity plans in line with delivery & efficiency targets, on budget & in partnership with specialised area.
Create a positive work climate & culture to energise employees & give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise employee productivity.


Finance


Manage effective cost control of the core processes in line with targeted savings.
Contribute to the development of divisional budgets to minimise expenditure aligned with divisional plans.
Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of accountability.
Draw up a budget aligned to tactical delivery plans, monitor planned vs. actual, minimise expenditure and report on cost efficiency.


Client


Drive service delivery goals and standards in support of business unit objectives.
Build strong relationships and implement service level agreements that promote SARS with internal and external stakeholders.
Manage an integrated service excellence culture, which builds rewarding relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
Develop and ensure implementation of practices which builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional client service.


Behavioural competencies


Fairness and Transparency
Accountability
Honesty and Integrity
Trust
Respect
Honesty and Integrity
Problem Solving and Analysis
Developing Others
Conceptual Thinking
Championing the Mandate
Influencing Others
Mobilising Teams
Driving for Excellence
Leveraging Diversity
Building Sustainability
Accurate Understanding


Technical competencies


IT Strategy and Planning
Functional Policies and Procedures
Managerial Budgeting
Tax Knowledge (specifically Mining tax)
Business and Industry Knowledge related to Mining
Operational Audit
Tax Compliance Auditing
Effective Business Communication
Problem Analysis and Judgement
Planning, Management and Measurement
Decisiveness
Business Acumen


Deadline:27th March,2026