Audit & Assurance

Independent Assurance for Better Governance and Stakeholder Confidence

Independent judgementObjective work grounded in professional evidence
Structured reviewClear scope, documentation and reporting
Practical insightFindings management can understand and act on
Local contextSupport shaped around Bangladesh requirements

How we create value

Assurance That Creates More Than Compliance

An audit should provide stakeholders with confidence while helping management better understand financial and operational risk. JKMNS combines professional discipline, evidence-based review, structured documentation and practical recommendations.

  • Financial reporting reliability
  • Internal controls
  • Regulatory and contractual compliance
  • Accountability for funds
  • Governance and oversight
  • Audit readiness
  • Management confidence in financial information

Service scope

Our Audit & Assurance Services

The exact scope is shaped around the organization, assignment objectives, available information and required outcomes.

Statutory Audit

Independent examination of financial statements and supporting records to fulfil applicable statutory and reporting requirements. Our work may include accounting records, transactions, balances, disclosures, controls and supporting evidence.

External Audit

Independent assurance designed to provide shareholders, boards, management, lenders and other stakeholders with greater confidence in reported financial information.

Internal Audit

Risk-focused support that examines financial and operational controls, identifies weaknesses and recommends system improvements.

  • Revenue and receivables
  • Procurement and inventory
  • Payroll, cash and banking
  • Fixed assets and finance processes
  • Authorization controls and compliance
  • Selected operational processes

Project & Donor-Funded Project Audit

Audit and financial review support for development projects, NGOs, implementing partners and donor-funded programmes.

  • Proper authorization
  • Adequate supporting evidence
  • Correct classification
  • Consistency with approved budgets
  • Compliance with project or donor requirements

Grant & Fund-Utilization Audit

Independent verification of how grants, programme resources or designated funds have been received, managed and utilized.

Compliance Audit

Assessment of compliance with identified policies, procedures, contractual obligations, funding conditions or regulatory requirements within the agreed scope.

Special-Purpose Audit

Focused audit or agreed-scope engagements designed around a specific management, investor, donor, lender or governance requirement.

Internal Control Review

Evaluation of control design and implementation across selected financial and operational processes.

  • Control gaps and segregation of duties
  • Authorization and documentation weaknesses
  • Reconciliation issues
  • Process-level vulnerabilities
  • Opportunities for stronger oversight

Procurement & Expenditure Review

Independent review of procurement processes, expenditure documentation, approvals, vendor records and payment controls.

Audit Readiness Support

Preparation support for organizations approaching an external, statutory, project or donor audit.

  • Account reconciliation
  • Supporting-document review
  • Audit schedules and fixed asset records
  • Ledger review and document indexing
  • Outstanding issue identification
  • Coordination of audit information

Financial Statement Review

Review of financial statements, schedules and related accounting information to identify inconsistencies, classification issues and areas requiring attention before finalization.

Assignment outputs

What You Can Receive

Deliverables vary with the engagement. A scope may include one focused output or an integrated package of analysis, tools and implementation support.

Independent audit report
Management letter
Internal control observations
Risk-ranked findings
Compliance exception report
Financial review report
Project expenditure verification
Audit schedules
Corrective-action recommendations
Management presentation
Follow-up action matrix

How we work

Our Approach

A disciplined process keeps the work focused on evidence, practical decisions and outcomes management can act on.

Understand

Understand the organization, reporting environment, systems, stakeholders and purpose of the engagement.

Plan

Establish scope, material areas, key risks, information requirements and the audit work programme.

Examine

Review records, transactions, controls, supporting documentation and relevant evidence.

Evaluate

Assess findings based on significance, root cause and potential financial or operational impact.

Report

Communicate findings clearly and provide practical, prioritized recommendations.

Strengthen

Help management understand recurring observations and opportunities for system improvement.

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Organizations we support

Who We Serve

Our engagement model can be adapted to focused assignments, recurring support or broader multidisciplinary requirements.

  • Private companies
  • SMEs and growing businesses
  • NGOs and development organizations
  • Donor-funded projects
  • Educational institutions
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Family businesses
  • Professional services firms
  • Public-sector projects
  • Investors and financing institutions
  • Local and international organizations operating in Bangladesh

Independent Thinking

Our assurance work is designed around evidence and professional judgment.

Strong Documentation

We maintain structured workpapers and clear supporting evidence throughout the engagement.

Practical Findings

Recommendations focus on the underlying issue rather than simply identifying exceptions.

Multidisciplinary Support

Audit findings can connect with expertise in accounting, taxation, internal controls, governance, automation and financial management.

Useful answers

Frequently Asked Questions

A few common questions about the service and how an engagement can be structured.

What information is normally required before an audit starts?
Requirements depend on the engagement but commonly include financial statements, trial balance, ledgers, bank records, tax information, major agreements, fixed asset records, supporting documentation and relevant policies.
Can JKMNS audit donor-funded projects?
Yes. Project, grant and donor-funded engagements can be structured around the applicable terms of reference, funding agreement, reporting requirements and agreed audit scope.
Can you help us prepare before an external audit?
Yes. Audit readiness support can help management organize reconciliations, schedules, records and supporting documentation before the audit begins.
Can internal audit focus on only one department or process?
Yes. Internal audit assignments can be enterprise-wide or focused on a process such as procurement, payroll, inventory, finance or revenue.

The JKMNS difference

Why Work with JKMNS

A multidisciplinary professional platform built around context, implementation and long-term organizational value.

01

Multidisciplinary Capability

Financial, operational and organizational issues rarely exist independently. JKMNS brings together expertise across audit, tax, accounting, corporate advisory, governance, HR, technology, development consulting and sustainability.

02

Practical Recommendations

We focus on solutions that management can understand, implement and monitor—not recommendations that remain in a report.

03

Evidence-Based Approach

Our work is grounded in financial information, documentation, stakeholder evidence, analysis and professional judgment.

04

Bangladesh Context

We understand the practical operating, regulatory, institutional and business environment in which organizations in Bangladesh operate.

05

Implementation Orientation

Where required, we support clients beyond diagnosis through policies, procedures, models, templates, dashboards, training and implementation roadmaps.

06

Confidentiality & Professional Discipline

We recognize the sensitivity of organizational, financial, employee and strategic information and maintain disciplined engagement and documentation practices.

A clear beginning

How an Engagement Starts

01

Initial Discussion

Tell us what your organization needs to achieve or what problem you are facing.

02

Scope Definition

We define objectives, required work, information requirements, deliverables and expected timeline.

03

Proposal

JKMNS provides an engagement proposal reflecting the agreed scope.

04

Execution

Our team works with designated client stakeholders and maintains structured communication throughout the assignment.

05

Delivery & Management Discussion

Findings and deliverables are discussed with management so implications and recommended actions are clearly understood.

Integrated support

Need More Than One Service?

Many organizational challenges require integrated support. JKMNS can structure multidisciplinary engagements around the underlying requirement rather than treating every issue separately.

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Let’s make the difference

Strengthen Confidence in Your Financial Information

Whether you require statutory assurance, project verification, an internal control review or focused audit support, JKMNS can develop an engagement around your reporting and governance requirements.