Public sector services

Internal audit is critical to effective public sector governance. We can help you use internal audit to achieve your wider objectives and fulfil your obligations to stakeholders.

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Internal audit services for public sector

Manage public sector internal audits confidently, deliver powerful results and make an impact across your organisation. The experienced team at Crowe can help.

Experience our Expertise

We've got significant experience and a strong proven track record in performing internal audits under the Institute of Internal Auditors' Global Internal Audit Standards.

With this expertise, we can help public sector organisations achieve and maintain compliance and add strategic value to their internal audit functions.

Who benefits from Crowe internal audit services for the public sector?

We work with a range of individuals and teams within governmental entities and not-for-profit organisations.

Organisation leaders

We can help identify and mitigate major risks to help public sector organisations stay focused on their mission.

Internal auditors

We can help public sector internal audit teams by providing expertise and tools to transform internal audit functions.

Regulators and oversight bodies

We can help provide the transparency and robust internal controls required from public sector organisations.

We offer a range of internal audit services

IT audits

Our team can evaluate IT controls and risks using industry standards, and conduct audits on the security, reliability, and efficiency of IT systems and processes to help identify vulnerabilities, confirm compliance with regulations, and verify the trustworthiness of digital systems.

Compliance audits

We can assess an organisation's adherence to laws, regulations, grant agreements, policies and procedures. From this we can determine whether procedures are properly implemented, identify areas of non-compliance and suggest corrective actions.

Operational audits

Our team can offer a comprehensive review and evaluation of an organisation's internal processes, systems, and performance to identify areas of improvement, enhance efficiency and confirm the effectiveness of operations in meeting organisational goals.

Financial related audits

Crowe specialists can gauge the accuracy and reliability of financial records and reporting related to compliance with accounting standards and regulations that focus on accuracy and completeness of financial systems and financial reporting.

What makes our internal audit services different?

Our deep sectoral expertise, approach to client service and understanding of what's possible in internal audit make our offerings stand out. Benefits of working with Crowe include:

Insightful recommendations

Public sector organisations need to be good stewards of the funding they receive, and regulators, donors and taxpayers require transparency. Investing in a robust public sector internal audit function is critical, and Crowe can help you identify and mitigate risks for your organisation.

We can help you analyse your data and streamline operations so management can make more timely, effective, and strategic decisions.

Data analytics and operational optimisation

The public nature of your funding means many regulators can audit your organisation. With limited resources, large amounts of data and decentralised systems, such as audits can be overwhelming.

We can help you:

Separate analytics needed for internal audits from analytics needed for management
Get dashboard information and reports to help management focus on timely decision-making
Access valuable insights to help your teams efficiently solve problems
Focus your internal audit processes and use existing data and documentation to help prevent duplication and save time

A flexible, customisable approach

Public sector internal audits are performed for a variety of reasons and objectives, and one size doesn't fit all needs. We can tailor practical, customisable services to your needs and help you make the most of your internal audit function, now and as your priorities change.

We work with public sector organisations of all kinds to make their internal auditing processes adaptable and agile. We can also equip organisations with a range of tools so that they can better adjust to rapidly changing needs.

Meet our team

Our internal audit services can help you strategically improve operations, manage risks, comply with standards, streamline processes through data analytics and benefit from valuable insights. Contact us to learn more.