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External Auditor

OSCA 211231·ANZSCO 221213

Employed

13,200

Part-time share

14.6%

Female share

48.2%

Median age

35 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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External Auditor is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Graduate Diploma of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing and Graduate Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing.

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About this career

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

What they typically do

  • 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

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
36.3%
VIC
26.6%
QLD
16%
WA
9.7%
SA
6.1%
ACT
3.4%
TAS
1.2%
NT
0.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an External Auditor.

  • Graduate Diploma of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing

    FNS80120 · AQF 8 · 3 providers

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  • Graduate Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing

    FNS80020 · AQF 8 · 2 providers

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