1. Internal controls
Project support overview

2. We’ll help you to tackle your critical challenges
Sample projects
Illustrative questions finance leaders seek to answer
Design and implement internal controls
How do others identify the highest risk areas within their processes?
What frameworks do others use to classify and prioritize controls?
Define controls ownership
How do others organize their resources dedicated to SOX compliance?
What is the average annual SOX budget?
Test and monitor controls
What SOX testing techniques do other companies use?
How do other companies minimize the testing burden without creating additional risk?
Ensure sustainable compliance
How do we build a culture of compliance?
What are proven techniques for reducing the number of controls?
How do we assess the maturity of our Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)?
How do others conduct an inventory of ICFR?
Adhere to updated guidelines

3. Tailored expertise and resources deliver impact in the areas crucial to your success
Benchmark internal controls activities
Upgrade your internal controls
Stay ahead of the latest trends
How does our internal controls program stack up?
How do we improve our internal controls processes and activities fast and right?
How do I keep my internal controls program moving forward?
Compare SOX ownership and testing practices using data in this benchmarking report
Identify and mitigate potential financial reporting risks stemming from core accounting processes using the Financial Reporting Risks and Controls Database
Optimize controls ownership and improve accountability for controls using this case study from Con-way
Assess the maturity of your ICFR framework using this Assessment Map
Establish a SOX compliance team and assess financial risks by following our step-by-step guidance
Reduce the number of internal controls in your program with this Ignition Guide
Draft relevant controls policies using peer examples
Build an inventory of internal controls in the financial reporting process by using this tool
Allocate testing resources based on the likelihood and impact of control failures as demonstrated in this Ignition Guide
Identify ways to declassify key controls, reduce testing scope and reduce time spent on SOX testing via this case study
Redesign your controls operating model to balance effectiveness and efficiency of controls using this example from British American Tobacco
Understand how to strike the right balance between assurance and level of effort by reading Waste-Free Controls Environment

4. Your first 90 days as a client (Illustrative)
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Compare SOX ownership and testing practices using data in this benchmarking report
Identify and mitigate potential financial reporting risks stemming from core accounting processes using the Financial Reporting Risks and Controls Database
Reduce the number of internal controls in your program with this Ignition Guide
Identify ways to declassify key controls, reduce testing scope and reduce time spent on SOX testing via this case study
Understand how to strike the right balance between assurance and level of effort by reading Waste-Free Controls Environment
Kick off this initiative with your service associate; discuss your challenges and align key resources
Review progress with your service associate and create a forward engagement plan
Review progress to ensure continued delivery of the right resources at the right time
Discussion: Which best-practice approaches are best for my organization?
Discussion: How do companies organize their SOX compliance programs?
Discussion: How do we reduce the number of key controls?
Discussion: How do we maintain a high level of assurance while streamlining controls?
Discussion: How do we work with internal audit to reduce the number of key controls?
Create Strong Risk and Control Governance
Ensure Effective Internal Control
Written Research
Service Associate Support
Analyst & Advisor Inquiries
Live Events

5. We cover a range of key finance and technology initiatives to equip you for success
Your service will be designed to help you deliver the underlying projects and initiatives that are crucial for accomplishing your biggest Finance challenges.
Budgeting
Cost Management
Facilities Management
Finance IT
Finance Organizational Structure
Finance Roles and Responsibilities
Finance Strategy
Finance Talent
Forecasting
Functional Analysis
Growth and Innovation
Internal Controls
Investor Relations
Management Reporting
Metric Selection and Dashboard Design
Portfolio Planning
Real Estate Functional Management
Real Estate Customer Relationship Management
Robotics
Shared-Service Customers
Shared-Service Fundamentals
Shared-Service Performance Measurement and Improvement
Shared-Service Strategy
Shared-Service Talent
Tax Operations
Workplace Strategy

6. How we deliver value to your peers
“I cited Gartner when talking to the Controller and the CFO to gain their support. It was helpful to use your name to build credibility to make the argument for why we should set materiality thresholds.”
External Reporting Lead
Agricultural Biotechnology firm

7. Deliver your critical Finance priorities
We’re ready to help you excel against your critical finance challenges.
Get in touch to discuss how we can fast-track your success.