audit supervisor

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

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

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

OPTIONALOptional competences

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