How often should an internal audit be done?

Most growing businesses benefit from a quarterly or half-yearly cycle, with high-risk areas such as cash and inventory reviewed more often.

Stage 4 · Assure

Internal Audit & Controls

As a business grows, owners can no longer check everything personally. An internal audit gives you an independent view of where money, stock and time are leaking — and practical fixes, not just findings.

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Who it’s for

Is this the right stage for you?

Multi-location and multi-branch businesses
Owners who want an independent check on operations
Businesses preparing for bank review, investment or a statutory audit
Companies required to maintain internal financial controls

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What we do

Internal audit

Periodic, risk-based review of your key financial and operational areas.

Risk-based audit plan agreed with management
Testing of purchases, sales, payroll, expenses and cash
Findings with root cause and practical recommendations
Follow-up on agreed action points

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Process & operations audit

A focused review of one process from end to end — procure-to-pay, order-to-cash or inventory.

Process walk-through and mapping
Control gaps and inefficiencies identified
Improved process design

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Internal financial controls review

Documentation and testing of key controls over financial reporting.

Risk and control matrix
Design and operating-effectiveness testing
Remediation support

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Stock & cash verification

Physical verification with reconciliation to the books.

Surprise and scheduled stock counts
Cash and petty-cash verification
Variance analysis and reporting

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What you get

The outcome

An independent view of how the business actually runs
Leakage and control gaps found early
Practical actions with owners and deadlines

Included in these packages

Growth Partner Scaling businesses

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. Internal audit is a management tool — it looks at processes, controls and leakage throughout the year and reports to the owners or board. It does not replace any audit required by law.

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