Designs and operates information and reporting systems, procedures and controls to meet external financial reporting requirements. Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Arranging, giving notice of and attending meetings of directors and shareholders
Advising organisations' governing boards on matters concerning compliance with stock exchange listing rules, relevant legislation and corporation practice
Supervising organisations' share capital by preparing documents and share issues, and handling share transfers
Controlling treasury and treasury systems and establishing and reviewing risk management objectives and treasury policies
Identifying, managing and reporting on financial risks
Assisting with equity management, debt management, securities and taxation planning issues
Collecting, analysing and interpreting information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations
Devising, re-organising and establishing budgetary cost control and other accounting systems such as computer-based systems
Conducting audits and investigations and preparing financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
Evaluating the cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, activities, policies and systems
Reporting to management on the existence and effectiveness of the system of internal controls
Establishing audit objectives, and designing and implementing audit methodologies, processes and audit report criteria
Alternative Titles
• Arranging
• giving notice of and attending meetings of directors and shareholders
• relevant legislation and corporation practice
• Supervising organisations' share capital by preparing documents and share issues
• and handling share transfers
• Identifying
• managing and reporting on financial risks
• Assisting with equity management
• debt management
• securities and taxation planning issues
Assessment Documents
Document requirements vary by assessing authority.
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External Auditor (ANZSCO 221213) | Australian Occupation Guide