Financial Audit

Introduction

A financial audit is a process for examining an organisation’s financial situation to ensure financial compliance and transparency. In most countries regular audits by an external auditor are required by law.

Why

This toolkit is helpful for your organisation when:

• it needs to audit its finances at the end of the year to meet legal requirements and if sufficient control mechanisms are in place.
• it wants to demonstrate transparency and accountability.

What you can expect

In six steps this toolkit will support you to find the best way to approach a  financial audit for your organisation. Here you’ll find a step-by-step guide, tools, examples and other resources for approaching your financial audit.

What you get

Know how:

• an overview of how to approach a financial audit step-by-step

Example:

• an audit report

Tool:

• a checklist to oversee your organisation's financial operation