Finance & Accounting
Auditor
Examines financial records and controls for accuracy and compliance.
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What this career is
Auditing independently examines whether financial records and internal controls fairly represent what actually happened in an organisation.
- Typical education pathway
- B.Com or accounting degree; professional qualification for statutory audit
What professionals typically do
- Plan and perform audit procedures
- Test transactions, balances and controls
- Document findings and exceptions
- Report to management or statutory authorities
Typical education pathways
- B.Com or a degree in accounting and finance
- Chartered Accountancy or an equivalent professional qualification for statutory audit work
Important skills
- Accounting standards
- Attention to detail
- Documentation
- Objectivity
Suitable student interests
- Detail and accuracy
- Rules
- Investigation
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