Group
Occupation
211231 External Auditor
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
211231 External Auditor
Designs and operates information and reporting systems, procedures and controls to meet external financial reporting requirements.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Collects, analyses and interprets information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations
- Verifies that an organisation's internal accounting procedures and financial operations run efficiently and meet legal requirements
- Conducts audits and investigations, and prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders and governing statutory bodies