In the world of finance and compliance, the path from a haphazard, manual control environment to a sleek, automated one isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s becoming a must-have for businesses of all sizes. But let’s face it, this journey isn’t a simple flick of a switch; it’s more like a trek up a mountain, with various…
Ensuring compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) can be a time-consuming and resource-intensive process, but there are some tips that can help streamline the testing and review of internal controls. Tip 1: Automate Control Testing with Technology One way to reduce the time and effort required for SOX compliance testing is to use technology to…
Last week we were at IIA 2022, the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Conference at the QE2 Conference Centre in London. It was great to be back at a real face to face conference, attended by around 450 delegates and with an excellent agenda of plenary and breakout sessions. We had plenty of visitors to…
The past decade has seen outsourcing continue to grow, transforming the business models of many companies. Outsourcing brings a wide variety of benefits. For many, it gives flexibility of service allowing you to scale up or scale down quickly. For others it allows access to best practices or technology. And of course it can reduce…
