Description
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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
national generally accepted accounting principlesfinancial statementscorporate lawinternational financial reporting standardsaudit techniquestax legislationinternal auditingquality standardsglobal standards for sustainability reportingaccounting department processescompany policiesemployment lawfinancial department processes
Practical Skills
analyse financial performance of a companyprepare audit activitiesarrange auditprepare financial auditing reportsdevelop audit planpose questions referring to documentsinterpret financial statementscommunicate problems to senior colleaguesobserve confidentialityattend to detail in preparation for auditssupervise staffexecute ICT auditsadhere to Standard Operating Proceduresadhere to questionnairesadvise on efficiency improvementsconduct financial auditsrevise questionnairesperform quality auditsadvise on financial mattersdesign questionnairesadhere to organisational guidelinesfollow the statutory obligationsaudit contractorsmake strategic business decisions