Audit process
From scoping call to closing meeting
A clear sequence so finance, purchasing, and internal audit know what happens each week of a procurement audit review.
Scoping
We confirm the period, entities, and systems of record. You share procurement policy, approval thresholds, and a first export of the PO/AP population. Together we agree sample strata — high-value vendors, new suppliers, rush orders, and a random layer.
Preparation
You name a document liaison. We send a request list for contracts, GRNs, and approval evidence tied to the sample. Access badges, meeting rooms, and bilingual interview needs are settled before day one on site.
Fieldwork
Reviewers test sampled transactions against policy and contract terms, interview buyers and AP, and log exceptions as they appear. You see a mid-engagement checkpoint so late document pulls do not surprise the closing week.
Draft findings
A draft register arrives with risk ratings and proposed owners. Management has a defined comments window — usually five business days — to correct facts or add context we missed.
Closing
Final register and a short presentation for finance and purchasing. Remediation suggestions stay practical: policy wording, dual control on vendor bank changes, or a weekly scan of warehouse receipts — not abstract maturity scores.
What we need from you
- Population export before fieldwork starts
- A liaison who can retrieve files within 48 hours
- Calendar holds for the closing meeting at kickoff
- Honest flagging of known problem vendors or plants
Compare engagement options on our engagements page, or jump straight to a scoping request.
Typical calendar
Scoping to kickoff: 1–2 weeks
Fieldwork: 2–4 weeks for a full review
Draft to final: about 1 week
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