SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)

SOFTWARE TESTER

Position Reports to: Manager: Systems Qualification & Testing    

Division: Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location: SARS Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date:  28 June 2026

About the Position

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Tester to support the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and compliant technology solutions within a complex and governance-driven environment. The successful candidate will form part of a dynamic Systems Qualification and Testing team responsible for executing testing activities of moderate complexity across the software development lifecycle, ensuring that systems meet defined business and technical requirements prior to production release.

This role requires the application of established testing methodologies, tools, and standards to design, execute, and monitor test cases, as well as to identify, log, and track defects effectively. The incumbent will contribute to both functional and non-functional testing activities, support risk identification and mitigation, and ensure adherence to quality, governance, and compliance requirements within SARS.

The Software Tester is expected to work with limited supervision, demonstrating sound analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to plan and manage assigned work effectively. The role further provides exposure to enterprise-scale systems and offers an opportunity to strengthen testing capabilities while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and enhanced service delivery across SARS’ digital platforms

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of the Software Tester to ensure execution of intermediate testing and capturing of defects found during project and maintenance testing in accordance with SARS defect reporting standards.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5) in Information Technology AND 3 years' Software testing experience; Must have completed a course in Practical Software Testing or similar Software testing. Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 4 years' Software experience must have completed course in Practical Software Testing or similar Software testing, Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Must have completed course in Practical Software Testing or similar. - Software testing - Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Daily execution of workload in relation to test lifecycle activities and assigned role.
• Ensure a detailed understanding of the systems to be tested.
• Execute test cases captured and assigned within Octane.
• Execute varied range of test cases as assigned and defects recorded as per divisional policy and procedures.
• Active and continuous updating of the defect management systems throughout the day to reflect accurate and timeous defect registration, status and enabling management thereof.
• Active participate at all Testing Levels (Unit / Systems/ Regression/ Stability / Distribution.
• Actively participate in the Testing Life-Cycle.
• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures efficient and effective service delivery, optimised quality, financial accuracy and calculation.
• Test activities that verify a specific action or function of the application and test objective and output answers the questions: "can the user do this" or "does this particular feature work?"
• Update Octane to reflect testing progress.
• Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality requirements.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work.
• Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to
• management and process owners.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work.
• Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.
• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and Software Tester and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Have the ability to interact effectively with members of the team involved with the project or maintenance testing effort. 

Finance

• Adhere to specified polices, standards and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking  
• Attention to Detail
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning  
• Conceptual Ability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Automated Unit Testing  
• Business Knowledge 
• Computer Literacy 
• Efficiency improvement  
• Execute, Implement & Follow Through
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Quality Orientation  
• Reporting
• Standard operating procedure compliance  
• Testing Software  

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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SENIOR AUDITOR: COMMUNICATIONS

Position Reports to: Manager: Audit          

Division: Service & Delivery Large&Inter

Location: 201 Dr Pixley Kaseme street, Durban

Advert Closing Date:  19 June 2026

About the Position

In an ever-changing environment, we have built a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment, and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and country. Integrity is key to the organisation.

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 (NQF 7 or higher) AND 6 years' experience in a Corporate Tax environment including 4 years of audit experience in the primary tax types (with strong focus on CIT and VAT).

Minimum Functional Requirements

Applicable professional registration at either 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)

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Analyse complex data / evidence, review and confirm identified risks and consideration of additional risks which may relate to the entity being audited, across tax types, across related entities etc.
• Analyse transactions of a complex nature across multiple tax types and / or entities and / or groups of related entities which may be based locally or internationally with the aim of understanding the tax implications thereof.
• Analyse voluminous information of a complex nature provided at dispute stage and taxpayer complaints logged across the linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Be involved in research to identify complex tax risks that may not have been addressed effectively through audit or other interventions. These risks will be referred to Case Selection which may lead to the identification of new audit focus areas e.g. industry, tax specific risks etc.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Conduct advanced audits of a complex nature (plan, execute, finalise) in line with relevant Acts / Regulations / Policies / SOPS using SARS systems.
• Continuous engagement with Debt Management aimed at optimal collection on liabilities raised through the audit. Conduct a detailed financial and cash flow analysis to support the recommendations which may be used thereafter. Engage the taxpayer regarding the collection of debt with or without the assistance of Debt Management at the finalisation stage of the audit.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Engagement with Litigation and Dispute management during and post the audit process to address issues relating to the interpretation of relevant legislation e.g., tax, legislation relating to companies etc. This engagement will take cognizance of the outcomes of similar matters, tax court cases and civil court outcomes. The auditor may be required to testify in a civil court on matters of a complex nature.
• Identify and escalate enhancements to management on policies, procedures and guides. Auditors are also requested to provide inputs to draft policies and procedures to the product areas e.g., different Tax Types product areas, Process Design and Engineering, etc.
• Identify and escalate serious tax offences for potential criminal investigations. The escalation to include a detailed analysis of the facts together with the applicable tax legislation. Engagement between the auditor and the investigator further enhances the handover process. The Auditor may be required to testify in a criminal court.
• Identify information required to mitigate audit risks of an advanced and complex nature and engage taxpayers / tax practitioners / third parties both locally and internationally for additional relevant information and clarification.
• Identify new and additional complex risks for audit scope expansion, identification of new risks relating to other tax types and related entities for referral to Case Selection for profiling for new audit interventions.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Manage the efficient progress of the audit of linked and/or related entities and/or groups of entities being audited utilising approved systems.
• Navigate and extract relevant information from SARS systems and external sources to collect and evaluate risks and compliance to relevant legislation. This relates to information of linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities which may be based locally or internationally.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Prepare and issue detailed and relevant communication / reports as required to internal and external stakeholders. Ensure that communication is coordinated and aligned between related audits be it tax types or at an entity level.
• Prepare inputs based on analysis and interpretation of facts and legislation, participate and present to relevant Committee. Highlight treatment of audits of similar nature to the relevant Committee to ensure consistent treatment. i.e. Technical Committee, Understatement Committee, Large Assessment Committee, Objections Committee, National Appeals Committee.
• Provide inputs and guidance to Account Maintenance on remittance of penalty and interest requests.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation
• Provide technical support to other Auditors. This may involve conducting research, training and development, and coaching support during an audit or dispute process.
• Raise accurate assessments on SARS systems in relation to relevant legislation and ensure that assessments raised on linked and / or related entities and / or groups of entities are aligned from a tax perspective.
• Utilise digital information, systems and tools as they become available to address complex advanced audit risks. This may include eCommerce transactions and other digital risks.
• Utilise tax, corporate and other legislative knowledge and experience to identify tax gaps, avoidance and evasion schemes. Identify initiatives and changes to required legislation to impact compliance levels.
• Where large data files are required to be downloaded, engage Electronic Forensic Services (EFS) to assist. Detail the data required and the risks, to contribute to the identification of required data files and/or additional data.

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialization

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service. 
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Conceptual Ability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning

Technical competencies

• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Reporting
• Audit Methodology
• Risk Identification

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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TEAM MEMBER: ESTATES FILE MAINTENANCE 

Position Reports to: Ops Manager: Processing      

Division: Taxpayer Engagement-KZN

Location: Durban, KZN

Advert Closing Date:  26 June 2026

About the Position

The Team Member: Estates File Maintenance role within the Management of Focused Taxpayer Segments (MFTS), KwaZulu-Natal, is responsible for supporting the effective administration and maintenance of estate-related records within SARS. The position plays a critical role in ensuring that all estate files are accurately captured, updated, and maintained in line with SARS policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

The incumbent will be required to manage and maintain both physical and electronic estate files, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and easy retrieval to support operational processes within the Estates environment. This includes organising, updating, and safeguarding records to enable efficient case management and service delivery.

Job Purpose

To perform registry maintenance of new and current Estates cases to ensure that all required information is captured correctly and timeously, deregister all coded estate cases and also issue deceased estate compliance letter/s.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 1 year experience in a customer service environment

Minimum Experience

Job Outputs:

Process

• Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work.
• Deliver on contracted performance objectives according to set procedures and agreed service level agreements.
• Embrace change initiatives and positively contribute to the success thereof within area of accountability.
• Ensure quality of work content, minimise mistakes and continuously improve quality and standards.
• Identify problems, apply known solutions in line with procedures or guidelines and escalate unresolved problems.
• Plan and organise own work in an effective and efficient manner to reach agreed performance objectives.
• Report on transactional activity progression within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making in area of accountability.
• Ensure correspondence and information received from external and internal sources is verified and receive the necessary attention.
• Identify further actions required and refer documents to relevant division for finalisation.
• Ensure that all basic queries are resolved timeously, in line with provided procedures and guidelines and escalate unresolved issues.
• Be informed on related acts and regulations that might impact on own work.
• Keep up to date records of completed work.
• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures accurate processing of information that contributes to efficient and effective completion of tasks.
• Assist with administrative tasks within the relevant unit.

Governance

• Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalate problems for investigation and resolution.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.

People

• Ask for support or training to improve the quality and standard of own work.
• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
• Participate and contribute to a culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are shared between team members.

Finance

• Perform own work well to reduce costs and save money.

Client

• Understand job service requirements in order to meet client expectations.
• Contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships that enables exceptional client service and ethical conduct.
• Prepare and submit relevant correspondence and documentation to taxpayers.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Working with others

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Record Maintenance
• Records and Archive Management
• Reporting
• SARS Systems Products
• Tax Knowledge

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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