External Auditor

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Independently examines financial records and controls to determine whether financial statements are reliable and comply with reporting requirements. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a External Auditor do?

Independently examines financial records and controls to determine whether financial statements are reliable and comply with reporting requirements.

Demand level: Very High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR300 000 p.a.Mid-levelR540 000 p.a.SeniorR900 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Auditing · EssentialFinancial reporting · EssentialProfessional judgement · EssentialData analysis · ImportantReport writing · Important

Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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ACCOUNTING (CA) — University of Johannesburg

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ACCOUNTING (CA) →

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Universities to explore

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University of Johannesburg →

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Related careers

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Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) →Auditor →Tax Consultant →Financial Manager →Chartered Accountant →

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Frequently asked questions

What does a External Auditor do?

Independently examines financial records and controls to determine whether financial statements are reliable and comply with reporting requirements.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Auditing, Financial reporting, Professional judgement, Data analysis, Report writing.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.