External Audit Processes and Methodologies

Course outline

1. 01The role, purpose and scope of external auditing
2. 02Key audit standards and frameworks
3. 03External audit in corporate governance and accountability
4. 04Modern trends in digital and agile audit practice
5. 05Audit planning and understanding the client's business
6. 06Risk-based auditing and prioritising the highest risks
7. 07Assessing financial, operational and compliance risks
8. 08Gathering and analysing sufficient, appropriate audit evidence
9. 09Sampling methods and fraud detection in fieldwork
10. 10Using data analytics tools to find irregularities
11. 11Audit report writing and communicating with stakeholders
12. 12Ethics, emerging technology and the future of audit

Who should attend

External auditors, audit managers and partners, financial analysts, controllers and accounting professionals involved in audits, and compliance and risk professionals who want a deeper understanding of external audit.

Dates, venues and fees

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.