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Internal Audit

Financial Control Audit

9Years in the UAE
Since 2017
9 Since 2017
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Overview

Financial Control Audit Services in UAE

One of the most important components within an organization is financial control, internal control and auditing. Vigor provides the leading most audited financial control in Dubai using its expert internal audit resources.

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9
years, since 2017

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    The finance team has grown faster than its procedures

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    A near miss on a payment that nobody can fully explain

The basics

What is an Audit of Financial Control?

Financial control audit: This is an examination of the way a bookkeeping system works, how transactions are recorded and whether or not they appear in financial reports as one would expect; also checking on internal controls. These types of audits are ''financial control'' unlike external audits and they are held by internal auditors aiming for a more controlling structure. To maximize the efficiency of your entity's resources and capabilities.

Compliance Audits orThe compliance audits are conducted differently depending on the industry. To illustrate, an audit for a financial institution might center on data security or disaster recovery/information backup. A hospital review, on the other hand, would concern data upkeep for patient info or surgical agreements and medical regulations.

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Why us

Why Vigor for Financial Control Audit Services in Dubai

We are committed to providing the greatest auditing services in Dubai when it comes to financial control audit by having a group of expert auditors and complete remedies for all types of information systems. Our experts make proactive recommendations on upgrades and involve management via clear communication to manage the integrity of your company's financial sense. It is also very important the financial statements be as accurate and consistent to retain trust with investors, hedge funds. But we excel at solving problems and identifying the right business opportunities because of our intimate knowledge about your company. Clients we offer our prestigious financial control audit services in Dubai and throughout the UAE testify to!

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Why it matters

When financial control audit is the right call

Whether the controls around money actually stop what they are supposed to stop.

One of the most important components within an organization is financial control, internal control and auditing. Vigor provides the leading most audited financial control in Dubai using its expert internal audit resources.

  • One person can raise, approve and pay an invoice
  • The finance team has grown faster than its procedures
  • A near miss on a payment that nobody can fully explain
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How it runs

Vigor takes a methodical procedure to connect companies with internal controls. Our unique approach includes

  1. Phase 01

    Reviewing Current Financial Controls

  2. Phase 02

    Compliance Framework Creation

    Build a proper compliance framework for your business.

  3. Phase 03

    Review of Existing Procedures and Policies

  4. Phase 04

    Creation of Compliance Policies

  5. Phase 05

    Post-Compliance System Support

  6. Phase 06

    Help in Legal Interpretation

  7. Phase 07

    Regulatory Requirement Guidance

  8. Phase 08

    Risk Assessment and Mitigation

  9. Phase 09

    Compliance Management Review

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Phase 1 of 9

Reviewing Current Financial Controls

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Questions asked before an internal audit starts

The 6 asked most often about Financial Control Audit.

01Is a financial control audit a legal requirement in the UAE?

No, a financial control audit is not a statutory requirement in the way an external statutory audit or corporate tax filing is. Businesses commission one voluntarily to test whether their internal controls, policies and procedures are actually working, often because a lender, investor, parent company or board has asked for assurance, or because past errors or fraud risk have raised concern.

02How much does a financial control audit cost in the UAE?

There is no fixed fee, since the work depends on the size of the business, the number of processes reviewed and how much documentation already exists. A firm will normally assess the scope first, for example which departments and controls are in question, then issue a proposal with a fee quote rather than a flat rate.

03How long does a financial control audit take?

Timing depends on the size of the business and how many processes and departments are covered. A focused review of one area, such as cash handling or procurement, can be completed in a matter of days, while a full review of controls across finance, compliance and risk functions takes longer. The exact timeline is confirmed after the initial scoping.

04What does a financial control audit actually look at?

It examines the current financial controls in place, reviews existing procedures and policies against how the business actually operates, and identifies gaps in compliance, documentation or oversight. The findings are typically used to build or strengthen a compliance framework, create or update written policies, and put in place a risk assessment and mitigation plan.

05What documents does the auditor need from us?

Expect to provide existing financial policies and procedure manuals, records of approvals and sign off authorities, sample transactions or process documentation, previous audit or review reports if any, and organisational charts showing who is responsible for which controls. The exact list depends on which processes are being reviewed.

06How often should a business review its financial controls?

There is no fixed legal cycle, so the interval depends on the size of the business, how much its operations have changed, and whether previous reviews flagged weaknesses. Many businesses review controls annually alongside their financial statements, or after significant changes such as new systems, new activities or staff turnover in finance roles.

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