Services / Internal Controls & Governance
Governance & Risk

A control environment that holds up to scrutiny.

Practical, proportionate control frameworks built on COSO principles — protecting your organisation, satisfying your auditors, and giving your board the assurance to govern with confidence.

Strong internal controls are the foundation of financial integrity and operational resilience.

Inadequate controls expose organisations to financial misstatement, fraud, regulatory penalty, and reputational damage. SolveOrbit designs and implements control frameworks that are practical, proportionate, and aligned to your risk profile — with COSO as the foundation.

Whether you're building a controls framework from scratch, preparing for an external audit, responding to identified weaknesses, or elevating governance ahead of a transaction or IPO readiness programme, our advisors bring the rigour and experience to deliver lasting improvement.

What we deliver

Six control deliverables, one audit-ready framework.

Each engagement combines the right mix — from a single RCM refresh to a full IPO-readiness programme.

01

Control Framework Design

Comprehensive framework on COSO principles — entity-level, process-level and IT general controls.

02

Risk & Control Matrices

Detailed RCMs for each financial reporting process — risks, controls, test procedures, frequency, owners.

03

Policy & Procedure Development

Finance and accounting policies, DoA frameworks, and SOPs that are practical and consistently applied.

04

Controls Testing & Walkthroughs

Independent testing and walkthroughs — design gaps, operating effectiveness, and remediation priorities.

05

Governance Structure Design

Board and committee structures, terms of reference, DoA, and board reporting aligned to best practice.

06

Audit Readiness & Remediation

Prepare your control environment for audit — identifying and fixing weaknesses before they become findings.

How we build it

From risk register to monitoring cycle.

A four-phase delivery model that scales from a single process to an enterprise-wide controls programme.

PHASE 01

Risk Assessment

Identify and prioritise financial reporting risks across key processes and entity-level factors.

PHASE 02

Control Design

Design preventive and detective controls proportionate to risks — with clear ownership and documentation.

PHASE 03

Implementation

Embed controls within processes, train owners, and document in RCMs and policy frameworks.

PHASE 04

Monitor & Test

Establish ongoing monitoring, testing procedures, and reporting to sustain control effectiveness.

"

Controls aren't a documentation exercise. They're how your board sleeps at night.

SolveOrbit · Governance Practice
Continue exploring

Strengthen controls alongside these.

Get in touch

Strengthen your control environment.

Talk to our governance specialists about building a framework that protects your organisation and satisfies your auditors.