Internal / Management Audits

RSM Astute specializes in Internal/Management Audits, which are primarily conducted in order to provide the client’s management with a clear, comprehensive and unbiased analysis of the functional efficiency of the organization and to suggest possible areas for improvements. We, at RSM Astute, strongly believe in Internal/Management Audits being a value addition exercise rather than a mere compliance exercise.

RSM Astute firmly believes in providing value added services through highest levels of professional competency and integrity to its clients. Our Internal/Management Audit services are designed to suit the individual client specific needs. It provides assistance to clients in managing their key business concerns, be it achieving strategic business goals, meeting operational challenges, complying with regulatory norms or managing reporting requirements.

Keeping in mind the Risk Management framework, our internal / management audits adopt “Risk Based Audit” (RBA) approach and other tools and techniques for accomplishing the audit objectives.

What We Do

• Critical evaluation of internal controls adopted by organizations and suggesting areas for strengthening
• Review of existing business processes, policies and practices with a view to suggest best practices, including a thorough benchmarking exercise.
• Review of Risk Management Framework and its effectiveness with a view to provide suggestions for strengthening the same.
• Constructive review of operations by keeping the client's business needs in focus
• Identification and recommendation of areas for cost reduction, revenue optimization and improvement in operational efficiency followed by assistance in their implementation
• Providing result oriented and practical solutions followed by support for its implementation
• Confirmation of proper compliance with the various regulatory provisions and operational manuals
• Assisting in meeting the clients’ Corporate Governance requirements

Our services include

• Complete outsourcing of internal audit function
• Co-sourcing and supplementing internal audit function along with the existing capabilities of the client organization
• Deputation of personnel to strengthen the internal audit function of client organization
• Conducting concurrent audits with dedicated teams for more focused transaction audits as well as on-line auditing/pre-payment audits
• Conducting operational audits through review of business operations, activities, etc.
• Conducting special purpose investigative audits
• Techno Commercial Concurrent Reviews

Advantage RSM Astute

• Dedicated team of personnel for Internal / Management audits of 200 personnel having the requisite experience and skills
• Usage of latest audit tools, well researched checklists resulting in reduced audit turn-around time, use of risk based audit approach , statistical sampling and Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) resulting in increased effectiveness of audits.
• Servicing a wide client base in a range of industries such as BFSI, gems and jewellery manufacturers, software, information technology and Information Technology Enabled services, Entertainment and Leisure, Satellite TV Channels, Healthcare, retail chains, metals, continuous process industries etc.
• RSM Astute Consulting Group (along with its affiliates) together has been ranked as the 5th largest accounting and consulting group in India (International Accounting Bulletin - September 2010).
• Extensive experience in advisory, taxation and accounting matters across various industries and service verticals.
• Multi-disciplinary team of professionals comprising of Chartered Accountants, MBAs, Engineers, Company Secretaries, CISA / DISA, Cost Accountants and Law graduates.
• Indian personnel strength of over 800 people having expertise in diverse fields and Nation wide presence.