Internal Audit and Financial Statements Review in the Public sector

Event: Internal Audit and Financial Statements Review in the Public sector (Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), County Governments, and State Corporations)

Date: August 14-18, 2023

Venue: Sarova Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa

Internal Audit plays a key role as public sector entities strive to achieve excellence in service delivery. Knowing what truly matters at the strategic level, and communicating effectively and efficiently to achieve the desired results is key in enabling the Internal Audit functions to add value to Financial Statements Review.

This workshop will focus on ways in which Internal Audit teams can improve on their value proposition, by building a strong foundation of controls embedded within public sector processes to engender trust through Financial Statements Review in compliance with applicable standards. The workshop will allow facilitators to share case studies, their experiences, and expertise and provide an opportunity for practitioners to network and progress forward together.

Key areas to be covered include:

• Realizing Value in the Public Sector Reporting: How Internal Audit can Contribute to Financial Statements Review.
• Red flags/manipulation of financial statements, accounting scandals, and financial "games."
• An update on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and implications.
• Components of financial statements, accuracy, completeness, and disclosures.
• Audit techniques in performing an application review of a financial audit.
• Lessons for the Public Sector on working with External Auditors: The Case of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) and Expectations on Internal Audit.
• Performance Audit Insights and Lessons.
• Keeping Cyber Safe: Building a Comprehensive Cybersecurity Audit
• Lessons for the Public Sector on preparing for the next storm.

The workshop will be held from August 14-18, 2023 at Sarova Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa. Charges are KES 54,000 and KES 59,000 exclusive of VAT for Members and Non-Members respectively. Members in attendance will earn 20 CPE Hours.

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AUTHORITY ACCREDITATION:

The Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya is an accredited training provider with the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA). The NITA registration number is NITA/TRN/558(25b). Participants who are registered levy contributors can apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. This applies to Kenyan citizens and is subject to NITA regulations. Visit (https://www.nita.go.ke/​ ) for more information.