audit supervisor

Audit supervisors oversee audit staff, planning and reporting, and review the audit staff's automated audit work papers to ensure compliance with the company's methodology. They prepare reports, evaluate general auditing and operating practices, and communicate findings to the superior management.

Alternative Labels

audit assessor

audit associate

audit checker

audit examiner

auditing supervisor

audit inspector

audit leader

auditor-in-charge

audit overseer

audits supervisor

audit supervisor

audit team leader

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse financial performance of a company arrange audit communicate problems to senior colleagues develop audit plan ensure continuous preparedness for audits interpret financial statements observe confidentiality pose questions referring to documents prepare audit activities prepare financial auditing reports supervise staff

Essential Knowledge

audit techniques corporate law financial statements internal auditing international financial reporting standards national generally accepted accounting principles tax legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

adhere to organisational guidelines adhere to questionnaires adhere to standard procedures advise on efficiency improvements advise on financial matters audit contractors conduct financial audits design questionnaires execute ICT audits follow the statutory obligations make strategic business decisions perform quality audits revise questionnaires

Optional Knowledge

accounting department processes company policies employment law financial department processes global standards for sustainability reporting quality standards

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/cd4f41a5-87a6-4b3c-8ee3-14e6f457c365

Status

released

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