Internal Financial Controls

IFC design & documentation

IFC framework aligned with COSO and the ICAI Guidance Note
Risk and control matrices
Process narratives and flowcharts
Entity-level controls
Delegation of authority matrix
Standard operating procedures for key processes

Process-level controls

Procure to pay
Order to cash
Inventory and production
Payroll and employee costs
Fixed assets and capital expenditure
Treasury and banking
Financial closing and reporting
Tax and statutory compliance processes

Testing & evaluation

Walkthroughs and test of design
Testing of operating effectiveness
Sampling plans and testing documentation
Evaluation of deficiencies and material weaknesses
Remediation plans and re-testing
Management testing ahead of the statutory audit

IT & automated controls

IT general controls: access, change management, backup and operations
Application controls in ERP systems
Segregation of duties analysis
Reliability of system-generated reports
Data analytics for control monitoring

Regulatory reporting support

Directors' responsibility statement on internal financial controls
Readiness for the auditor's report on IFC
Audit committee review of internal controls
CEO and CFO certification for listed companies

Monitoring & improvement

Periodic IFC health checks
Control self-assessment by process owners
Control monitoring dashboards
Updating controls for ERP changes and new businesses
Training for process owners and finance teams
 
     
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