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Our auditors have significant experience in financial statements audit. They have worked with world class audit methodologies. From experience gained in top CA firms. Being members of professional bodies, we are subject to quality reviews which ensure our processes, systems and procedures are of the highest quality. Our global connections provide vast experience and knowledge which expands our capability and geographic knowledge to ensure we can service international organisations. We maintain open dialogue throughput engagements with management and those charged with governance to ensure issues are timeously communicated and resolved.

The organisations we audit

  • Financial Services
  • Not for profit entities
  • Child Care Centres
  • SME's
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Mining and exploration
  • Technology
  • Tertiary Institutions
Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization’s operations. It focuses on the design and operating effectiveness of systems, processes, and controls that are intended to ensure an organisation meets is strategies goals and mission.

AML Risk Assessment and Compliance Program

We provide tailored solutions for the development of your risk assessment and compliance programs. This involves obtaining n understanding of your operations, business, risks and products. We incorporate the sector risk assessments provided by the regulators and ensure they are designed and implemented effectively.

Audits​

Our audits are designed to assist management with identifying compliance issues of the AML documents (Risk Assessment and compliance Programme) with the regulations as well as review of the design and operating effectiveness of the compliance programme system, processes and controls.
Our audits culminate with the issuance of our report on compliance with regulations. We also provide a detailed management report articulating the issues identified and suggestions for remediation. We issue management with draft reports and an opportunity to respond and comment prior to finalisation of the reports.

Lawyers

The Law came into effect for law firms as of 1 July 2018. Lawyers have to comply fully with the Act if the following applies:
  • If they act as an agent of legal persons or legal arrangements.
  • If they act as a person or act as nominee director or nominee shareholder or an administrative address for a company, or a partnership, any other legal person or arrangement.
  • Providing registered address or office for a business, or correspondence address, or an administrative address for a company, or a partnership, or any other legal person or arrangement (unless it's only for service which is not covered by the Act).
  • Managing client funds, accounts, or securities or other assets.
  • Providing services (either yourself, or when you give instructions to someone else).
  • Providing conveyancing services either yourself or when you give instructions to someone else.​

Accountants

Accountants are required to comply with the AML CFT Act if the following applies:
  • Acting as a formation agent of legal persons or legal arrangements.
  • Acting as, or arranging for a person to act as, a nominee director or nominee shareholder or trustee in relation to legal persons or legal arrangements.
  • Providing a registered office or a business address, a correspondence address, or an administrative address for a company, or a partnership, or any other legal person or arrangement (unless it's solely for a service which isn't covered by the Act).
  • Managing client funds, accounts, securities, or other assets.

Real Estate Agents

Real Estate Agents are expected to be fully compliant with the requirements of the AML / CFT laws as from 1 January 2019.
Real Estate Agents are required to comply if:
  • They represent a client who's selling real estate and /or
  • Accept deposit of $10,000 or more from someone who's buying real Estate
Boost your capacity and technical expertise on engagements by leveraging off our experience and capability.

Audit Teams

  • Develop robust audit plans and strategies that address key risks​.
  • Optimise your engagements by ensuring there is consistency on engagements relating strategy adopted to address the key to risks identified, key controls that mitigate those risks , and selection and development of appropriate procedures that address risks. This enhances audit quality.​

Operational Risk Teams

  • Operational Risk is a level one function that is responsible for developing and implementing controls for enterprises. We can work with you to identify risks in your organisation. We will also assist you with developing controls and procedures to ensure policies are consistently followed.
  • Develop strategic audit plans for your enterprise.​
Maintaining Quality for a firm can be daunting especially for small firms. We can assist with ensuring that you continuously address engagement quality on your practice.
We will assist you with the development of the policies and procedures that ensure quality and with their implementation. We can also do periodic reviews to ensure that quality is consistently.

For CPA Firms

APES 320 Quality Control for Firms specifies the mandatory obligations of a Firms in respect of establishing and maintaining a system of quality control designed to provide it with Reasonable Assurance that the:
  • Firm and its Personnel are complying with Professional Standards, Relevant Ethical Requirements and applicable legal and regulatory requirements and
  • Reports issued by the Firm or Engagement Partners are appropriate in the circumstances.​

For CA Firms

The New Zealand Institute if Chartered Accountants – Service Engagement Standard No. 2 Compilation of Financial Information para.33 – Quality Control requires members to implement quality control policies and procedures at both the level of the member’s firm and of each engagement in accordance with Professional Standard No. 1 Quality Control.

Agreed Upon Procedures

Specific scope engagements determined by you are termed agreed upon procedures, this can be an effective and cost effective when you only expect a report on specific areas, accounts or processes. Our expert teams will deliver your results efficiently.

Reviews of Financial Statements

This assurance procedures provides limited assurance (negative) assurance on a fair presentation of financial statements. While the level of assurance is lower than that of an actual audit, a review can identify potential issues on the financial statements which require attention and can be a good assessment to see if an audit is required.
We are available to support your organisation as trusted consultants
  • AML-CFT
  • Law Firm Trust Account Audits​
  • NTA Audits
  • Reserve Bank Reporting​
  • Prospectus Audits
  • Real Estate Trust Account Audits​
  • Custodian Audits