These professionals are independent experts who check the client company's annual accounts, assessing the internal control system and drafting a final report in which it is judged whether the company is providing accurate information about its economic-financial situation and assets. With this in mind, they examine and cross-check the truth of the company's accounts and their compliance with current regulations; they ensure proper application of accounting systems and procedures, as well as the transparency of the information provided by the company in its accounts. There are two types of audits: voluntary ones, and compulsory ones. In the first case, companies are not required by law to undergo an audit, but decide to do so voluntarily, in order for independent professionals to certify the reliability of their annual accounts, with the aim of improving the image of the company in the eyes of clients, suppliers, banks, etc. It is worth noting that the most common type of audits are compulsory ones, in other words, audits that are carried out because the law so requires, due to a company's turnover or number of employees.

• Before beginning the audit, auditors plan the work with their team. Teamwork is fundamental in an audit firm's success, since they must obtain extremely complex and broad information from the sector to which the company belongs and about the processes that are carried out in each of the areas of the company.
• Subsequently, they meet with the client and visit their company to find out about the working characteristics and procedures in place.
• They study and analyse the internal administrative and accounting system in place at the company under audit in order to ascertain its reliability and, depending on the results, determine which audit tests to apply in accordance with the Technical Auditing Regulations.
• Carry out the audit tests and field work in order to obtain information.
• Prepare the technical report based on the financial information under study. This report should be clearly and concisely written in order to be easy to understand. Depending or whether it is a voluntary or compulsory audit, this report will be submitted to the company's management or to the relevant authorities.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Administració i direcció d'empreses
• Grau: Administració d'empreses i gestió de la innovació
• Grau: Economia
• Grau: Economia i gestió
• Grau: Ciències empresarials-management
• Grau: Comptabilitat i finances
• Grau: Dret
• Grau: Relacions laborals

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Initiative: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Customer service

Direct and personal interaction with people and relating to the public are highly-motivating activities for individuals who have an interest in the field of customer service. A focus on people and on satisfying customers' needs is key in the occupations included in this field. These jobs entail the need to know suitable techniques for attending to the public and being able to give appropriate service that is tailored to their needs and expectations. Good examples are activities which offer assistance and guidance during functions, trips or at facilities, and those which provide advice in relation to products and services.

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Financial advisor

Auditor specialised in finance

Payroll specialist

Financial consultant

Actuary

• Work hours

  Flexible working hours Auditors' working hours can vary significantly depending on the nature of the company they audit.

• Salary

  Junior: between 16.740 and 23.642 euros annum gross. Median: 19.895 euros annum gross.
  Senior: between 23.795 and 37.331 euros annum gross. Median: 29.804 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.
  

• Professional category

  Technician