Why do internal controls matter to growing companies?
As a business grows beyond the founder's direct oversight, informal checks stop working. Payments get approved without support, inventory goes missing, and month-end numbers take weeks to agree. Strong controls make financial information reliable and protect assets.
Listed companies must also comply with the Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, which place responsibility for internal control on the board. Banks and investors increasingly ask private companies the same questions.
What does an internal control review cover?
We map key processes end to end, identify where errors or fraud could occur, and test whether existing controls actually operate. Findings are rated by risk so management can fix the most important gaps first.
- Procure to pay and vendor management
- Order to cash and credit control
- Inventory and warehouse controls
- Payroll and HR
- Treasury and bank reconciliations
- IT general controls and user access
How do we help prevent and detect fraud?
Fraud risk management combines prevention, detection and response. We run fraud risk assessments, set up whistleblowing channels, design data analytics that flag unusual transactions, and conduct investigations when concerns arise.
How does the risk advisory and internal controls engagement process work at WDS?
Every engagement follows a defined sequence agreed in the engagement letter, so you always know what happens next and who is responsible.
- 1
Scoping
Agree processes, locations and risk appetite with management.
- 2
Walkthroughs
Document how each process really works today.
- 3
Testing
Sample-based testing of key controls.
- 4
Remediation
Practical fixes, SOPs and follow-up review.
