Consulting · Controls and protection
Internal controls
Controls that close the leaks.
- For
- Owners and lenders
- Includes
- Independent stock counts
- Please note
- Not a statutory audit
- Fee
- Fixed and agreed in writing
Six questions, answered
Everything you need to decide.
1Who it is for
Owners whose stock and cash seem to disappear, and lenders who need independent checks on stock or collateral.
2What changes
You know what you have, where it is, and who is responsible for it. Leaks are found and closed.
3How it works
- A conversationAbout what is going wrong, or what you need checked.
- Scope and fixed feeAgreed in writing.
- Independent checksStock counts and a review of your controls, following a written procedure.
- A clear reportWhat we found, and what to fix first.
- Fixes in placeWe help you put them in place, if you want us to.
4What you get
- Internal audit and internal controls: implementation and review
- Stock monitoring
- Stock verification audits: independent stock counts
- Collateral management for financial arrangements
- Documentation of internal processes and procedures, and preparation of an operational manual
5Why trust it
Our checks are independent and every finding rests on evidence. Where a statutory audit is required, we partner with our affiliate licensed professional practitioners.
6What next
Book a conversation, or message us on WhatsApp about what you need checked.
In plain words
The words you will hear, explained simply.
- Internal controls
- The checks that keep money and stock safe: who can approve, who can pay, who counts and who reviews.
- Stock verification
- An independent count of what you hold, compared with what your records say.
- Collateral management
- Independent monitoring of assets pledged to a lender, such as stock.
- Internal audit
- A regular check, for owners or managers, that your own controls and processes are working. It is not a statutory audit.
- Statutory audit
- A formal audit required by law and carried out by licensed auditors. Our stock verification is not a statutory audit.
When to talk to us
Good moments to get in touch.
- Stock or cash is missing, and no one can explain why.
- The year-end stock count is coming.
- A lender asks for stock or collateral reports.
- You have found fraud, or you fear it.
Questions
Questions about internal controls
Questions and answers
Is a stock verification audit the same as a statutory audit?
No. It is an independent stock count with a review of your controls. Where a statutory audit is required, we partner with our affiliate licensed professional practitioners.
Do you work for lenders?
Yes. We provide independent checks for owners and lenders, including collateral management for financial arrangements.
How much does it cost?
We do not publish prices, because every engagement is scoped to what you actually need. The fee is fixed and agreed in writing before work begins. There are no hidden fees.
Let’s begin
Start the conversation.
Book a 45-minute conversation, with no obligation. Or message us on WhatsApp and tell us what you need.