ACCOUNTING/FINANCE/ECONOMICS

2212-13 Internal Auditor

Audit Officer

Examines, verifies, evaluates and reports on financial, operational and managerial processes, systems and outcomes to ensure financial and operational integrity and compliance.

Skill Level:

The entry requirement for this occupation is a Bachelor Degree or Higher Qualification. In some instance relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks Include:

• evaluates the cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, activities, policies and systems;
• reports to management on the existence and effectiveness of the system of internal controls;
• prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders and statutory bodies;
• establishes audit objectives, designs and implements audit methodologies, processes and audit report criteria;
• identifies and applies relevant professional standards and regulatory requirements;
• discusses reports with other auditors and issues reports recommending performance or control improvements.