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Take ownership of your internal controls

The course is useful for operational managers within any organisation, including audit committee members and board members, who require a knowledge of internal controls and the corporate assurance process.

The course is open to members and non-members and may also be useful to those who are new to internal audit and those who require an entry level introduction to internal financial controls.

This course’s objectives are to

• provide an introduction to Assurance and the benefits and scope of internal controls, setting out principles and techniques;
• assist you in planning and performing the work needed to identify risks and test the design and operating effectiveness of controls over those risks;
• look at what an effective internal control process should look like and the relevant skills needed to plan and perform regular reviews;
• explore how internal controls and systems can be applied to the external audit process for the benefit of your business.