Audit Readiness
Comprehensive preparation support to ensure smooth, efficient audit processes with minimal findings.
Prepare for AuditPrepare for a Smooth Audit Experience
Annual audits can be stressful, time-consuming, and costly—especially when issues emerge during fieldwork. Whether you're approaching your first audit, facing increased scrutiny, or dealing with complex transactions, being audit-ready is essential.
Our audit readiness services help you identify and address potential issues before your auditors arrive, streamline the audit process, and achieve cleaner opinions with fewer adjustments.
Comprehensive Audit Readiness Services
Pre-Audit Diagnostics
We perform a comprehensive review of your financial statements, accounting records, and supporting documentation to identify potential audit issues before your auditors do. This proactive approach allows you to address concerns in advance.
- Review of draft financial statements against applicable standards
- Identification of accounting policy issues and application gaps
- Assessment of significant estimates and judgments
- Analysis of unusual or complex transactions
- Review of related party transactions and disclosures
- Documentation of findings with remediation recommendations
Internal Controls Strengthening
Auditors evaluate your control environment as part of their risk assessment. We help you strengthen controls before the audit, reducing control deficiency findings and improving audit efficiency.
- Walkthrough of key transaction cycles
- Documentation of control procedures and evidence
- Testing of control effectiveness (design and operation)
- Identification of control gaps and deficiencies
- Recommendations for control enhancements
- IT general controls (ITGC) review
Documentation & Reconciliation Support
Auditors require extensive supporting documentation. We help you organize and prepare comprehensive audit files, reducing information requests and accelerating fieldwork.
- Documentation inventory and gap identification
- Trial balance to financial statements reconciliation
- Lead schedules and roll-forwards
- Bank and third-party confirmations
- Contracts and agreements repository
- Organized audit request list preparation
Auditor Coordination
We provide liaison support between management and auditors throughout the audit process, helping manage information requests, resolve queries, and keep the audit on track.
- Audit planning meeting coordination
- Information request management and tracking
- Query resolution and technical discussion support
- Progress monitoring and timeline management
- Management representation letter review
Benefits of Audit Readiness
Faster Audit Completion
Well-prepared files and proactive issue resolution significantly reduce audit fieldwork time.
Cleaner Audit Opinions
Identify and address issues before they become audit findings or qualifications.
Reduced Audit Costs
Efficient audits with fewer surprises typically result in lower audit fees and internal time investment.
Improved Financial Reporting
The readiness process strengthens your overall financial reporting and accounting function.
Why Choose Advisiti for Audit Readiness
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Auditor Perspective: Our team includes professionals with Big 4 and audit firm backgrounds who understand exactly what auditors look for.
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Technical Accounting Expertise: Deep knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP, and complex accounting issues ensures accurate technical advice.
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Pragmatic Approach: We focus on high-impact areas and provide practical, implementable recommendations.
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Efficient Execution: Our structured methodology ensures rapid turnaround without compromising quality.
Enter Audits with Confidence
Reduce audit timelines and findings through proactive preparation and control improvements.