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Career Guidance Knowledge business, administration and law K041 - business and administration K0411 - accounting and taxation Audit techniques
Description
The techniques and methods that support a systematic and independent examination of data, policies, operations and performances using computer-assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATs) such as spreadsheets, databases, statistical analysis and business intelligence software.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 13 occupations
- Optional in 10 occupations
- Total: 23 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Digital forensics expertDigital forensics experts retrieve and analyse information from computers and other types of data storage devices. They examine digital media that may have been hidden, encrypted o…
- Auditing clerkAuditing clerks collect and examine financial data, such as inventory transactions, for organisations and companies and ensure they are accurate, properly maintained, and that they…
- Health and safety inspectorHealth and safety inspectors investigate the implementation and application of labour standards and policies in a workplace. They advise employers as well as employees on the impro…
- Social security inspectorSocial security inspectors investigate fraudulent activities in social security that affect workers' rights. They audit and examine applications for benefits and investigate compan…
- Secretary generalSecretaries general head international governmental or nongovernmental organisations. They supervise staff, direct policy and strategy development, and function as main representat…
- Government planning inspectorGovernment planning inspectors monitor the development and implementation of government plans and policies, as well as processing planning and policy proposals, and performing insp…
- Occupational health and safety inspectorOccupational health and safety inspectors perform workplace audits to ensure compliance with government and environment legislation. They also investigate work accidents. Occupatio…
- ICT auditor managerICT auditor managers monitor ICT auditors responsible for auditing information systems, platforms, and operating procedures in accordance with established corporate standards for e…
- Environmental health inspectorEnvironmental health inspectors carry out investigations to ensure that areas, organisations and companies comply with environmental and public health legislation. They evaluate en…
- ICT security technicianICT security technicians propose and implement necessary security updates and measures whenever is required. They advise, support, inform and provide training and security awarenes…
- Audit supervisorAudit 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 pr…
- IT auditorIT auditors perform audits of information systems, platforms, and operating procedures in accordance with established corporate standards for efficiency, accuracy and security. The…
- Industrial quality managerIndustrial quality managers monitor and control information assets by detailing processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industrial standards. They perform audits in indu…
Optional for
- Software testerSoftware testers perform software tests. They may also plan and design them. They may also debug and repair software although this mainly corresponds to designers and developers. T…
- Credit adviserCredit intermediaries are natural or legal persons who offer credit agreements to consumers. They act on behalf of creditors to conclude agreements with consumers. Credit advisers …
- Quality engineerQuality engineers define quality standards for the creation of products or services. They check to make sure the products and services are in compliance with the quality standards …
- Health and safety officerHealth and safety officers execute plans to improve work environments and cultures. They assess risks and interview employees to ensure the work environment complies with health an…
- Equality and inclusion managerEquality and inclusion managers develop policies to improve affirmative action, diversity and equality matters. They inform staff in corporations on the importance of the policies,…
- ICT system analystICT system analysts specify the system needs to meet the end user requirements. They analyse system functions in order to define their goals or purposes and to discover operations……
- Tax policy analystTax policy analysts research and develop taxation policies and legislation in order to improve and develop tax policies. They advise official bodies on policy implementation and fi…
- Tax inspectorTax inspectors are responsible for the calculation of taxation and the ensurance of its timely payment by individuals and organisations. They provide information and guidance conce…
- Clinical informatics managerClinical informatics managers oversee the daily operations of information systems used in a medical institutions. They also carry out research, using their understanding of clinica…
- Civil service administrative officerCivil service administrative officers perform administrative duties in civil service organisations and government departments. They ensure record maintenance, handle enquiries and …
Related skills
- Conduct workplace audits
- Perform project management
- Prepare financial auditing reports
- Manage budgets
- Write inspection reports
- Present reports
- Quality standards
- Apply conflict management
- Identify policy breach
- Manage government policy implementation
- Employment law
- Corporate law
Last updated on February 18, 2026
