Every day, companies are worrying about the situation and the tax and legal status they are in and it is where they look for an auditor so that they can carry out an analysis on their current situation. That is why auditors must know their skills and abilities to give confidence in their knowledge to a company. In this article, we will talk about the topics that an internal auditor must master.

SKILLS OF AN INTERNAL AUDITOR

Internal auditors must be professionals who meet the following characteristics:

• Analytical thinking
• Communication skills
• Integrity
• Reasonableness
• Inquiry Capacity
• Commitment

TOPICS THAT AN INTERNAL AUDITOR MUST MASTER

An auditor must be constantly updated on tax and legal issues, in addition to innovating new tools for the development of audits, some topics that they must master are:

• Professionalism in the exercise of auditing:
  • • Internal audit mission
    • Internal audit charter
    • Independence within the organization
    • Individual objectivity
    • Ethical behavior
    • Due professional care
• Job performance capabilities
  
  • • Governance in the organization
    • Fraud
    • Risk Management
    • Internal control
    • Fieldwork
• Industry or business context environment
  
  • • Strategic planning and management of the organization
    • Structure
    • Performance Measures
    • Leadership
    • Business processes
• Leadership and communication
  
  • • Strategic planning and internal audit management
    • Audit plan and coordination of assurance efforts
    • Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

At VLH we have the best auditors who can help you in different types of audits, so you can request the one that best suits your needs. Request a consultation today!