OPTIMIZATION
The Tracking
A dedicated external auditor, every quarter. Without recruiting.
DURATION
3 days / quarter
APPROACH
Annual commitment
PRICE
4,200 CHF / quarter
THE SERVICE
What you get that no employee can offer.
A senior internal auditor costs 120,000–180,000 CHF/year in Switzerland. Audit in Residence gives you the same perspective and rigor, without the fixed costs.
An external perspective, without internal bias
Someone who is not in your organization sees what your teams no longer see. Every quarter, a fresh set of eyes on the same processes.
Continuous preparation for the external audit
Each intervention feeds into the preparation of your annual audit. You reach year-end closing without any surprises, with your files in order.
A system that stays alive
An untested ICS degrades. The Audit-in-Residence verifies that controls are applied and detects drifts before they become problems.
ANNUAL PROGRAM
An annual framework, flexible by design.
The program is co-created with you or proposed by Seidō depending on your ICS maturity. The themes below are illustrative — they adapt to your priorities and can be interchanged from one quarter to another.
QUARTER 1
Financial processes
Purchased, treasury, expense reports, supplier cycle. Control testing and verification of segregation of duties.
QUARTER 2
Operational processes
Sales, debt collection, stock, inventory. Detection of discrepancies and recommended adjustments.
QUARTER 3
Payroll & HR governance
Payroll controls, authorizations, delegations of authority. Verification of compliance with internal policies.
QUARTER 4
Annual review & closing
Year-end review. Preparation for the external audit. Action plan for the next financial year.
A TYPICAL INTERVENTION
What happens every quarter.
DAY 1-2 · ON-SITE
Tests & interviews
Tests of controls within the quarter's scope. Interviews with operational teams. Collection of evidence.
DAY 3 · REMOTE
Report & feedback
Drafting of the audit report. Debriefing with management — points raised, causes, solutions, implementation timelines.
Scope extension
If the quarterly mission requires a broader scope, additional days are invoiced separately — prior to intervention, based on a quote.
WHAT THIS MISSION REQUIRES FROM YOU
A recurring audit only works if the client plays along. The quality of the report directly depends on the availability of the teams and the speed with which the documents are provided.
Documents and evidence provided before the intervention, according to the list sent by Seidō
Availability of operational teams during the 2 days on-site
Review of the previous quarter's recommendations before each new intervention
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A real audit report, every quarter.
Quarterly audit report
Points raised, identified cause, proposed solution, person responsible, recommended implementation deadline.
Controls Dashboard
Status of controls tested — implemented, partially implemented, non-compliant. Follow-up from one assessment to another.
Alerts on detected deviations
Any significant deviation is reported immediately — not held for the report.
Annual summary (Q4)
Consolidated view of the year, preparation for the external audit, action plan for the following fiscal year.
FOR WHOM
This service is right for you if you already have a foundation to work from.
IT'S FOR YOU
You have an ICS in place — formalized or partial — and want to ensure it remains effective over time.
You have recently conducted an internal or external audit and want to maintain the standard achieved.
You want a regular external perspective without hiring a full-time internal auditor.
You want a regular external perspective without hiring a full-time internal auditor.
You must report to shareholders or investors on the quality of your controls.
No diagnosis yet?
Before monitoring a system, you need to know where you stand. The Express Audit or the In-Depth Audit is the right starting point.
No formalized ICS system yet?
First, the foundations are built — RCM, procedures, controls. Then they are tested.
PRICE
4,200 CHF excl. VAT
Annual commitment — 4 interventions over 12 months. That is 16,800 CHF/year for a structured external perspective, every quarter.
Leave with an annual program, a confirmed package, and a start date.
An annual audit program tailored to your situation and your priorities
A quarterly package confirmed before any intervention
A single point of contact throughout the entire duration of the commitment
No commitment · No sales follow-ups