A stronger evidence trail
Help reviewers connect a finding to the records behind it and identify where further evidence is needed.
FROM POSSIBILITY TO PRACTICE
What it does for your business
For your audit and assurance team, “Control testing” can become a repeatable workflow rather than a separate task handled from scratch each time. AI can compare the supplied material with agreed criteria, highlight differences and assemble the evidence a reviewer needs. It fits into evidence review, control testing and investigation, using your business information and the standards your team already works to.
The value it could bring
These are the improvements to evaluate against your current process. We agree the scope and test the value with your team.
A faster first pass
Focus reviewers on the differences and exceptions that need judgement instead of starting every review from a blank page.
More consistent checks
Apply the same agreed criteria across items and make the reasons behind a finding easier to inspect.
EVIDENCE FROM OTHER BUSINESSES
Published ROI evidence
We have not linked a comparable published financial ROI study for this use case yet. That leaves it unranked, rather than assigning an estimated score. A pilot can measure benefits and total implementation and running costs in your business.
How it works in your business
STEP 1
Bring in the right context
Select the relevant information from your audit workspace, evidence repository and financial or system records. Agree what a good result looks like with your audit and assurance team, including the rules, examples and permissions the workflow needs.
STEP 2
Turn the task into a workflow
Run the test plan against the evidence and record the result. Apply the agreed rules consistently, explain the items that need attention and link findings back to the source rather than presenting an unexplained verdict.
STEP 3
Put the result to work
Give the reviewer a prioritised set of findings with supporting context and an editable record of the outcome. Auditors verify the evidence and reach the final assurance conclusion; flagged patterns are leads to investigate.
AN EXAMPLE IN PRACTICE
A member of your audit and assurance team needs help with “Control testing”. They supply scoped transaction records and supporting documents, together with the relevant instructions and the result they need. The workflow prepares an initial result with its supporting context, flags missing information and returns it for review. The owner can correct it and use the accepted result in the team's audit workspace, evidence repository and financial or system records.
Start with a focused pilot
Choose one workflow, one team and a representative set of real tasks. We establish the current baseline, build the first version and review the results together before expanding it.
What we would start with
Depending on the scope, useful inputs include:
- Scoped transaction records and supporting documents
- Control framework and evidence requirements
- Past findings and investigation criteria
We agree access and integration with your audit workspace, evidence repository and financial or system records as part of the design.
How we would measure value
- Time to complete a reviewed item
- Confirmed findings and incorrect flags
- Evidence preparation time and confirmed findings per review
Auditors verify the evidence and reach the final assurance conclusion; flagged patterns are leads to investigate.
LET’S BUILD IT TOGETHER
Could this help your business?
Tell us how your team works today and what you would like to improve. We’ll explore the opportunity, shape a practical first step and build it with you.
Talk to us about this use case