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For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 221213
External Auditor 221213
Yes. External Auditor (221213) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. CAANZ, CPAA, IPA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
External Auditor (221213): Examine and report on financial records, company secretarial matters and corporate treasuries.
As an External Auditor (ANZSCO 221213), you examine financial records and statements independently to give an opinion on whether they are true and fair and comply with standards. The occupation sits in unit group 2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers, which ANZSCO describes as people who examine and report on financial records, company secretarial matters and corporate treasuries. You will typically work in audit and assurance firms, Big Four practices and government audit offices. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a CAANZ, CPAA, IPA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
221213
Assessing authority
CAANZ, CPAA, IPA
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Business, finance & accounting
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
External Auditor can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether External Auditor is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for External Auditor
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. CAANZ, CPAA, IPA is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is External Auditor the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Plan audit engagements and assess risk.
- Test transactions, controls and balances.
- Review financial statements against standards.
- Prepare audit reports and opinions.
- Communicate findings to management and audit committees.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
An External Auditor is employed to examine financial records and statements independently to give an opinion on whether they are true and fair and comply with standards. Typical tasks include: plan audit engagements and assess risk; review financial statements against standards; and prepare audit reports and opinions.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.