The different terms used to refer to auditors by region
1. Europe
- France: Commissaire aux comptes (CAC)
- Netherlands: Registeraccountant (RA)
- Switzerland: Expert-réviseur agréé / Wirtschaftsprüfer
- Germany: Wirtschaftsprüfer
- United Kingdom: Statutory Auditor
- Spain: Auditor de cuentas
- Italy: Revisore legale dei conti
- Sweden: Auktoriserad revisor
- Denmark: Statsautoriseret revisor
- Norway: Statsautorisert revisor
- Finland: Tilintarkastaja
- Portugal: Revisor Oficial de Contas (ROC)
- Poland: Biegły rewident
- Greece: Ορκωτός Ελεγκτής Λογιστής
- Hungary: Könyvvizsgáló
- Austria: Wirtschaftsprüfer
2. Americas
- United States: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Canada: External Auditor / Vérificateur externe
- Brazil: Auditor Independente
- Mexico: Auditor Externo
3. Asia and Oceania
- Australia: External Auditor
- India: Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Japan: 外部監査人 (Gaibu Kansainin)
- China: 注册会计师 (Zhùcè kuàijìshī)
The strategic role of the auditor
Regardless of terminology, auditors share common objectives. Their primary role is to ensure that financial statements comply with local and international standards, such as the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and to uphold financial transparency. In certain countries, however, their responsibilities may extend to more strategic roles, such as risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention.
Audityx: a professional solution adaptable to auditors worldwide
No matter the title used to describe an auditor, the tools they employ must meet their specific needs while adhering to local standards. This is where Audityx comes in a flexible and powerful audit management software.
Audityx is designed to accommodate the diverse requirements of auditors, whether they are Certified Public Accountants (CPA) in the United States, Commissaires aux comptes (CAC) in France, or Revisores Oficiais de Contas (ROC) in Portugal. With its modular structure, Audityx enables auditors to automate and streamline their processes, ensuring strict compliance and efficient audit management.
With Audityx, auditors can centralize all their activities—from financial statement verification to generating reports that comply with local standards—while benefiting from an intuitive interface. The tool is also built to adapt to each country’s specific requirements, providing maximum flexibility.
In each country, we will need to tailor certain terminologies, including documents already integrated into the modules, and potentially configure modules to meet local requirements. This adaptation process will involve collaboration with professionals in the field or official organizations in the relevant or requesting countries.
Why is Audityx the ideal solution for auditors?
- International compliance: Audityx allows auditors to ensure compliance with both local and international standards.
- Process automation: With its advanced features, Audityx automates repetitive and complex tasks, saving time and reducing errors.
- Centralized mission management: Audityx centralizes all audit stages within a single platform, simplifying audit management regardless of the auditor's country of practice.
- Customization: Audityx is modular, offering auditors the ability to adjust functionalities based on the specific needs of their firm or jurisdiction.
Conclusion
Depending on the country, auditors may be called Commissaire aux comptes (CAC), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Auditor de cuentas, but their mission remains the same: ensuring financial transparency and corporate compliance.
With software like Audityx, auditors can successfully carry out their audits, no matter the legal framework in which they operate. Thanks to its modular features and ability to adapt to local regulations, Audityx is the ideal solution for auditors worldwide. Discover now how Audityx can transform your audit management.
