Training "Internal control and internal audit. Beginner's course"
OBJECTIVE - to raise the effectiveness of Internal Audit function
TASKS:
- To gain (structure) the knowledge on Internal Control system
- To gain (structure) basic internal audit knowledge
- To learn to plan and structure audit work
- To develop communication skills
PARTICIPANTS - Internal auditors; other specialists responsible for analysis and improvement of business processes, development of company policies and procedures.
IN THE PROGRAM:
Internal control (IC) as a process - Internal control definition, Internal control and risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Management by business processes - Interaction between departments within the company, Definition of business process, Methods of describing the business processes, Business processes and organizational structures
Information collection and analyses - Methods of collecting the information, Information systematization and analysis
Internal audit (IA) - Definition, goals, objectives, Evolution of IA, Risk based Internal Audit
Information collection and analyses - Methods of collecting the information, Information systematization and analysis
Audit steps – Planning, Testing, Formalizing results, Preparing the report
Internal Audit and Communication skills - Art of argumentation, How to present the results, Facilitation of decision making
METHODOLOGY Mini-lectures, Discussions, Exercises, Tests, Role games
SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED:
Analytical, communication, presentation skills, team work and cooperation