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

Tasks Include:

• provides independent opinions on the financial performance of an organisation, and the extent to which its obligations are fulfilled and verifies the accuracy of information contained in accounting records

• verifies the existence of assets and liabilities mentioned in reports
  and 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