Birmingham Audit

Birmingham Audit provides internal audit services, plus advice, guidance and training on a consultancy basis.

Internal Control

• Assisting with setting up effective internal control arrangements
• Examining and evaluating existing systems of internal control
• Examining, evaluating and reporting on the effective use of resources
• Appraisal of specific areas of control on an ad hoc basis

Governance

• Providing an overview of the effectiveness of the Governing Body / Management Team in ensuring high standards of Corporate Governance.

Risk Management

• Advising and facilitating the Risk Management Process

Other Services

• Providing assurance on the effectiveness of non-financial area, fo rinstance compliance with safeguarding guidance and the requirements of the Disclosure and Barring Service
• Providing advice and guidance via training to managers, staff and governors
• Offering advice and support on the Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS)
• Providing advice and support in detecting and preventing fraud.
• Assisting in the development of financial procedures.
• Carrying out computer audit reviews giving assurance on controls to manage IT risks.
• Supporting ISO and other quality related work.
• Providing support with VFM issues.

Specific Services for Academies

• Providing an annual audit assurance and consultancy service to independently test controls systems, transactions and risks and support your external auditor's opinion on regularity
• Providing consultancy and assurance in a wide number of areas including: Internal Control, Governance and Risk Management.

Contact for Business Enquiries:

Telephone: 0121 303 3869

email: birminghamaudit@birmingham.gov.uk

Birmingham schools and academies can get more information from the Birmingham Audit web pages on the Inline web site.