External Auditor (221213)

CPAA/CAANZ/IPASkill Level 1MLTSSL

Description

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.

Check CPAA/CAANZ/IPA website for current requirements.
External Auditor (ANZSCO 221213) | Australian Occupation Guide