Completing Internal Audits and Management Reviews

Internal Audits

To assist with the continual improvement of your management system, it is paramount, that internal audits are conducted on your policies, processes, and procedures. You need to regularly conduct internal audits to review and manage your governance to ensure you perform effectively. 

The key benefits of conducting internal audits are:

• PROVIDES OBJECTIVE INSIGHT
• IMPROVES EFFICIENCY OF OPERATIONS
• ALLOWS THE EVALUATION OF RISK
• ASSESSES THE ORGANISATION'S CONTROLS
• ENSURES LEGAL COMPLIANCE
  

AvISO has a wealth of experience conducting internal audits for our clients across a diverse range of sectors. As a consultancy, we can conduct internal audits with complete impartiality and will help you to manage risk and drive effective business results.

When conducting internal audits, the principles of ISO 19011:2018 must be followed, which are:

• INTEGRITY - THE FOUNDATION OF PROFESSIONALISM
• FAIR PRESENTATION – THE OBLIGATION TO REPORT TRUTHFULLY AND ACCURATELY
• DUE PROFESSIONAL CARE – THE APPLICATION OF DILIGENCE AND JUDGEMENT IN AUDITING
• CONFIDENTIALITY – SECURITY OF INFORMATION
• INDEPENDENCE – THE BASIS FOR THE IMPARTIALITY OF THE AUDIT AND OBJECTIVITY OF THE AUDIT CONCLUSIONS
• EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH – THE RATIONAL METHOD FOR REACHING RELIABLE AND REPRODUCIBLE AUDIT CONCLUSIONS IN A SYSTEMATIC AUDIT PROCESS
• RISK-BASED APPROACH – AN AUDIT APPROACH THAT CONSIDERS RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

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Management Review

Not only is conducting a management review a requirement, but it is also an incredible tool to ensure that your management system is working for you! The review should be a formal and structured meeting that involves top management and takes place at regular intervals.

It covers a range of areas of your business, including,

• INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIT RESULTS
• CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTION
• LEGAL COMPLIANCE
• PROCESS PERFORMANCE
• COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPLAINTS
• UPCOMING CHANGES

At AvISO, we are well versed, and it is of paramount importance that you, as our client, are supported to add real value to your organisation through conducting an effective review. Please get in touch to find out how AvISO can help you.