Finance and Audit

Strengthen financial clarity, control, and confidence

Advisory support to enhance financial management, audit effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.

Strong finance and audit functions are essential to organisational stability, transparency, and long-term success. Effective financial management enables informed decision-making, while robust audit and control frameworks help organisations manage risk and meet regulatory expectations.

CATO supports organisations by connecting them with experienced advisers who strengthen finance and audit capability, improve governance and controls, and ensure financial practices align with regulatory and industry standards.

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Who It’s For

This service is designed for organisations seeking stronger financial oversight and assurance.
  • Organisations facing increased regulatory or audit scrutiny
  • Businesses seeking improved financial governance and controls
  • Leadership teams requiring clearer financial insight and reporting
  • Organisations undergoing growth, restructuring, or transformation
  • Boards seeking independent finance and audit assurance

What We Help With

CATO provides structured advisory support across core finance and audit functions.
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Internal audits and financial risk assessments
  • Regulatory compliance and financial reporting
  • Financial controls, governance, and assurance
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and performance oversight

How CATO Delivers

Our approach combines financial rigour with practical, outcome-focused execution.
  • Assess existing finance, audit, and control frameworks
  • Identify risks, inefficiencies, and governance gaps
  • Match organisations with advisers experienced in finance and audit leadership
  • Design enhanced financial controls, audit processes, and reporting frameworks
  • Support implementation, capability building, and continuous improvement

Outcomes / Value

Organisations engage CATO to strengthen financial integrity and decision-making.
  • Improved financial transparency and reporting quality
  • Stronger internal controls and audit effectiveness
  • Reduced financial and regulatory risk exposure
  • Better-informed strategic and operational decisions
  • A solid financial foundation for sustainable growth

Example Engagement

Client Type:
Large retail chain
Objective:
Enhance financial controls and improve audit practices to ensure compliance and efficiency

A large retail organisation facing increasing regulatory scrutiny and internal financial management challenges engaged CATO to strengthen its finance and audit capability. The organisation required clearer oversight of financial controls, improved audit processes, and stronger governance structures.

CATO supported the engagement through a comprehensive review of financial management and audit practices, identifying gaps in internal controls, reporting processes, and assurance mechanisms. Targeted initiatives were implemented, including new audit protocols, automated financial controls, and training for finance teams.

The engagement resulted in improved financial transparency, stronger regulatory compliance, and enhanced operational efficiency, providing the organisation with a robust platform for sustainable growth and profitability.

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