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External Audit Processes and Methodologies

External auditing has to keep pace with changing regulation, data driven technology and closer scrutiny of corporate governance. This practical three day programme gives professionals a full understanding of the modern external audit, from the standards that govern it to the digital tools that make it sharper. Delegates leave able to plan and run audits that are compliant, insightful and genuinely add value.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the principles of external auditing and the regulatory landscape
  • Run the full audit process across planning, execution and reporting
  • Identify, assess and mitigate financial and operational risks
  • Use data analytics and digital tools to improve audit accuracy
  • Communicate findings and reports that meet stakeholder expectations
  • Anticipate the future of auditing, including AI, automation and predictive analytics

Course outline

  1. 01The role, purpose and scope of external auditing
  2. 02Key audit standards and frameworks
  3. 03External audit in corporate governance and accountability
  4. 04Modern trends in digital and agile audit practice
  5. 05Audit planning and understanding the client's business
  6. 06Risk-based auditing and prioritising the highest risks
  7. 07Assessing financial, operational and compliance risks
  8. 08Gathering and analysing sufficient, appropriate audit evidence
  9. 09Sampling methods and fraud detection in fieldwork
  10. 10Using data analytics tools to find irregularities
  11. 11Audit report writing and communicating with stakeholders
  12. 12Ethics, emerging technology and the future of audit

Who should attend

External auditors, audit managers and partners, financial analysts, controllers and accounting professionals involved in audits, and compliance and risk professionals who want a deeper understanding of external audit.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
2 to 4 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Sep 2026Online3US$900
7 to 9 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
16 to 18 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
16 to 18 Sep 2026Online3US$900
21 to 23 Sep 2026Windhoek3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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