2212-11 External Auditor

Tasks & Duties

Designs and operates information and reporting systems to meet external financial reporting requirements.

• provides independent opinions on the financial performance of an organisation, and the extent to which its obligations are fulfilled
• verifies the accuracy of information contained in accounting records
• verifies the existence of assets and liabilities mentioned in reports
• prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders and statutory bodies
• determines the efficiency and effectiveness of companies and government departments
• may examine the records of government departments, statutory and municipal authorities and government-owned companies

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing is required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of External Auditor, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is CPAA, ICAA and NIA.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List. If you applied for Skilled Migration to Australia, you would score an additional 15 points for nominating this occupation, or an extra 20 points in the skilled migration points test if you have a job offer with a business which has had at least 10 full-time employees for the last 2 years.

If you applied for Employer Nomination, you would receive a waiver of Labour Market Testing.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of External Auditor is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by CPAA/ICAA/NIA

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of External Auditor is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.