Expertise
Audit & internal control
We assess companies’ organisation, processes and control systems to strengthen risk management and the quality of management reporting. Our recommendations are prioritised and come with a realistic implementation plan.
Challenges
Managing risk, making information reliable
Growth, new sites and rising expectations from partners put a company’s operating rules to the test. Procedures fall out of date, responsibilities overlap and management information becomes less reliable.
A structured outside view identifies weaknesses, prioritises corrective action and gives management steering tools suited to the business.
Our assignments draw on interviews with managers, a review of existing documentation and sample testing. Recommendations are proportionate to the company’s size and resources, so that teams can actually put them into practice. Where useful, we return after an agreed period to review progress with management.
Our services
Tools for control and steering
Organisational audit
Review of structures, decision-making processes and the allocation of responsibilities against the company’s objectives.
Internal control
Assessment of existing controls over the purchasing, sales, inventory, cash and payroll cycles, with recommendations for improvement.
Risk mapping
Identification, assessment and ranking of operational, financial and compliance risks, with a treatment plan.
Management control
Setting up or strengthening the function: cost accounting, budgeting and variance analysis.
Dashboards
Definition of key indicators, data sources and reporting lines for each level of responsibility.
Procedures
Drafting or updating procedure manuals, consistent with the organisation and, where relevant, with an ISO management system.
Deliverables
Clear findings, practical tools
Our deliverables are written both for senior management and for the teams responsible for implementation, in plain language, with clear priorities and a named owner for each action.
- Audit report with findings, root-cause analysis and prioritised recommendations
- Risk map and associated treatment plan
- Procedure manual and flowcharts of key processes
- Management dashboards and indicator definition file
- Implementation plan and follow-up review of recommendations
Who we work with
Who this expertise is for
This expertise is for organisations that want to secure their operations, protect their assets and improve the quality of their management information.
- General management and boards of directors
- Growing and multi-site companies
- Groups seeking to harmonise practices across subsidiaries
- Companies preparing for certification, financing or a new investor
- Public bodies and state-owned commercial entities
Our approach
Every engagement starts with a clear scoping of your objectives. We deliver clear outputs you can use directly to make decisions.
Strengthening your control framework?
Let us discuss your organisation and priorities, and we will propose a suitable scope of work.