Internal Financial Controls (IFC) are a key pillar of effective governance. They ensure the reliability of financial reporting, safeguard company assets, prevent fraud, and help meet statutory compliance requirements under the Companies Act, 2013.
We go beyond mere documentation. We assess existing workflows, map risks to controls, and help design or refine a robust IFC framework tailored to your specific processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, payroll, inventory, and financial closing.
Once implemented, we conduct testing of controls manual and automated based on risk prioritization. This includes walkthroughs, control design testing, and operating effectiveness checks. The outcome is well-documented evidence of control compliance.
IFC reporting is a legal requirement under Indian law. Section 134 mandates the Board to confirm IFC implementation, while Section 143 makes auditors responsible for expressing their opinion on its adequacy and effectiveness. Our services help fulfill both responsibilities.
We include IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application-level controls as part of IFC testing where applicable. This ensures your technology environment also supports accurate financial reporting and access restrictions.
Whether you’re a mid-size private company or a listed entity, we scale our IFC framework to your needs. We also support re-testing during audits, SOX alignment for global clients, and integration with ERM (Enterprise Risk Management).
IFC framework design, documentation, and implementation
Risk-based control mapping and walkthroughs
Periodic testing and validation of control effectiveness
IT controls & process-level control testing
Compliance support under Companies Act (Sec 134 & 143)
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all auditing. At Pawan Lohia & Associates, every Risk-Based Internal Audit begins with an in-depth understanding of your business model, industry dynamics, and regulatory exposure. Our team collaborates closely with your internal stakeholders to prioritize risk areas, define scope, and execute detailed audits with a strategic lens.
IFC refers to the policies and procedures implemented by a company to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting, safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and comply with legal requirements, as defined under the Companies Act, 2013.
Yes. Section 134 requires directors to confirm IFC in the Board Report. Section 143 requires statutory auditors to report on IFC adequacy and effectiveness for companies other than certain private companies.
IFC is a structured framework of control activities aimed at financial accuracy and statutory compliance. Internal audit, on the other hand, is a broader risk and governance review function. They can complement each other but serve distinct roles.
Yes. Control points can be embedded in ERP systems (like SAP, Oracle, Tally, Zoho) through maker-checker logic, approval hierarchies, audit trails, and access controls. We assist in such integration.
Absolutely. We prepare structured IFC documentation and testing reports that statutory auditors can rely on, thereby reducing audit queries and delays during financial closing.