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How to become a Auditor in South Africa

Checks financial controls, compliance and reporting accuracy for organisations.

Step-by-step path

  1. STEP 1
    Education
    BCom Accounting, articles or internal audit route
    1–6 yrs
  2. STEP 2
    Entry job
    First role: Audit Clerk
    0–2 yrs
  3. STEP 3
    Mid-level growth
    Move into: Auditor
    3–6 yrs
  4. STEP 4
    Senior transition
    Reach: Senior Auditor
    7+ yrs

Time estimate

Total typical time to senior level
~ 7–10 years
Education bcom accounting, articles or internal audit route, then practical experience.

Salary growth timeline

Year 1
R18 000
/month
Year 5
R50 000
/month
Year 10
R85 000
/month

Required skills by stage

FOUNDATIONAL
  • AuditHigh
  • IFRSHigh
MID-CAREER
  • IFRSHigh
  • Risk controlsHigh
SENIOR
  • Risk controlsHigh
  • ExcelMedium

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