Service · Internal control and governance
Internal control, internal audit and governance
We help your partner organization run on clear rules, defined responsibilities and controls that protect its resources and support the decisions of its governing bodies.
What we solve
Clear rules that protect resources.
When it is not defined who requests, reviews, approves, executes and records each transaction, unsupported expenses, conflicts of interest and deviations from the mission appear, exactly what concerns regulators, donors and boards.
We bring order to the organization’s administration and strengthen its governing bodies. Scope is agreed to fit: specific instruments or ongoing support.
What’s included
Orderly administration and sound governance.
Internal control manuals
Accounting and administrative policies and procedures for petty cash, purchasing, payments, advances, payroll, inventory and fixed assets, defining who requests, reviews, approves, executes and records each transaction.
Administrative organization
Roles, approval levels and segregation of duties; forms and workflows for documentation, budgeting and fund execution; criteria for suppliers, beneficiaries and the delivery of aid.
Internal work regulations
Drafting or updating the organization’s work regulations, obtaining approval from the Ministry of Labor, and supporting their communication and application.
Labor, social security and tax advice
Contracts, personnel files, payroll, vacation, 13th-month pay, severance and social security and training-institute obligations; review of withholding, tax support and filings.
Internal audit
We assess compliance with nonprofit counter-terrorist financing rules, foreign agent law and regulations, and internal policies, with findings, recommendations and a monitored action plan.
Board support
Advice on the board’s responsibilities, bylaws, documentation of resolutions and follow-up of decisions, and support reviewing budgets, financial reports, agreements and property matters.
How we work
From written rules to daily practice.
Step 1
Assessment
We review roles, controls, documentation and governing bodies.
Step 2
Instrument design
We draft or update manuals, regulations, forms and workflows.
Step 3
Implementation and training
We help staff put procedures into practice and solve issues as they arise.
Step 4
Verification
We check that controls are applied consistently and follow up on improvements.
Good internal control does not slow an organization down: it brings order, supports decisions and builds confidence with regulators and donors.
FAQ
Questions we are often asked
Which procedures do the internal control manuals cover?
Accounting and administrative policies and procedures for petty cash, purchasing, payments, advances, payroll, inventory and fixed assets, including the documents that must support each transaction.
Do you obtain approval of the internal work regulations?
Yes. We draft or update the regulations, obtain their approval from Nicaragua’s Ministry of Labor, and support their communication and application.
What does the internal audit assess?
Compliance with nonprofit counter-terrorist financing rules, foreign agent law and regulations, prudential rules and internal policies, along with the reliability of records and the protection of resources.
How do you support the board?
We advise on its responsibilities, compliance with the bylaws, documentation of resolutions and follow-up of decisions, so it decides with sufficient information and within its authority.
Does the organization need the full service?
No. Scope is agreed to fit, from specific instruments such as a manual or work regulations to ongoing support.
Free assessment
Does your partner run on clear rules?
Tell us how your partner’s administration works today and we’ll tell you clearly what to strengthen first.