Internal audit - the contemporary approach

Event type: Mastercourse

Date Location Price  
3 July 2012 - 09:00 Manchester Price: GBP 599.00
Members: £539.00 - CIMA members
Corporate discount scheme: £415.00
+ VAT on all prices
10 October 2012 - 09:00 London Price: GBP 599.00
Members: £539.00 - CIMA members
Corporate discount scheme: £415.00
+ VAT on all prices
5 December 2012 - 09:00 Birmingham Price: GBP 599.00
Members: £539.00 - CIMA members
Corporate discount scheme: £415.00
+ VAT on all prices

Who will benefit

Anyone needing a speedy induction or update on internal auditing. It is suitable for experienced internal auditors as well as those newly assigned to internal audit positions. Delegates from organisations of all sizes and sectors will benefit from this course, which will focus on standards and best practice and also tackle emerging issues.

What you can gain

  • An understanding of what current internal auditing standards require and why.
  • A grasp of effective internal audit planning and execution.
  • A guide to reporting internal audit results and follow-up.
  • An appreciation of the importance and approach to internal audit independence and objectivity.
  • How to achieve internal audit quality assurance.

Speaker Details

Eur Ing Professor Andrew D Chambers, BA, CEng, FCCA, FCA, FIIA, FBCS, CITP, FRSA

Described by The Times as 'a worldwide authority on corporate governance', Andrew runs Management Audit LLP which specialises in advising on audit and corporate governance. Author of over 15 books on auditing and corporate governance, he sat on the UK FRC's Auditing Practices Board (2006-9) and is currently a member of the Federation des Experts Comptables Europeens' (FEE) Corporate Governance and Company Law Working Party.

Outline

  • Internal audit and the global financial crisis.
  • Internal audit assurance and consulting roles.
  • Implications of internal audit independence, objectivity.
  • Proficiency and due professional care.
  • Understanding internal auditing standards.
  • Managing the internal audit activity.
  • Risk based audit planning.
  • Planning and performing internal audit engagements.
  • Internal audit quality assurance and improvement programmes.
  • Communicating results.
  • Monitoring progress.
  • Resolving senior management's acceptance of risks.
  • Internal audit opinions.

The seminar starts with registration and morning coffee at 9.00 am and finishes at 5.00 pm. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.

6 CPD hours (where applicable)

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