Writing
With the people who do the work.
All internal audit & controls services
Internal Audit & Controls
SOP Implementation
A standard operating procedure only helps if people follow it. FinAura writes SOPs for finance, admin and operations with the people who do the work, rolls them out with training and simple checklists, and checks a sample of work afterwards to see that the procedure is followed and fix it where it does not fit.
- Chartered Accountant-led
- Bangalore and across India
- Reply within one business day
What is covered
What SOP Implementation Covers
From the document to the habit.
Checklists
One page for daily use.
Training
Walkthroughs with the team.
Roll-out
Start date and owners.
Adherence checks
Samples reviewed afterwards.
Revision
Updated where it does not fit.
How the month runs
How It Works
Write, train, launch, check.
Step 1
Write
- Observe the work
- Draft with the team
- Approve
Step 2
Train
- Walkthroughs
- Checklists
- Questions
Step 3
Launch
- Start date
- Owners
- Support
Step 4
Check
- Samples reviewed
- Gaps fixed
- SOP revised
Your part
What We Need From You
- 01Which processes need SOPs
- 02Time with the people who do them
- 03Existing documents, if any
- 04A manager to approve
Our part
What You Get
- SOPs people understand
- One-page checklists
- A trained team
- Evidence the SOP is followed
A common question
Why are most SOPs ignored?
Because they are written by someone outside the process, are too long to use, and nobody checks whether they are followed.
Writing with the team, keeping a one-page checklist for daily use and checking a sample after launch turns a document into how the work is done.
See SOP documentationHabitChecked and revised
TrainingChecklists and walkthroughs
DocumentWritten with the team
Who it is for
Who It Is For
Growing finance teams
New hires, consistent work.
Companies with key-person risk
Knowledge in one head.
Businesses after an audit finding
Process to fix.
Multi-location operations
Same process everywhere.
The rules, in plain English
What the Law Says
Companies Act, 2013
Section 138
Classes of companies set out in the rules appoint an internal auditor, who may be a chartered accountant or another professional the board decides, to conduct an internal audit of the company's functions and activities.
Official source: mca.gov.inCompanies Act, 2013
Sections 134(5) and 143(3)
Directors report on internal financial controls, and the statutory auditor reports on whether the company has adequate controls that operate effectively, with exemptions for some smaller companies.
Official source: mca.gov.inCompanies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020
Inventory and fixed assets
The statutory auditor reports whether physical verification of inventory and property, plant and equipment was done at reasonable intervals and whether discrepancies were dealt with.
Official source: mca.gov.inThis is general information, not advice for your situation; we confirm what applies to you before any work starts.
Questions we get asked
SOP Implementation: Questions, Answered
What is the difference between SOP documentation and implementation?
Documentation writes the procedure. Implementation also trains the team, launches it and checks that it is followed.
Which processes should have SOPs first?
The ones where errors are costly or knowledge sits with one person: payments, billing, payroll inputs, month-end close.
How long is a good SOP?
As short as possible, with a one-page checklist for daily use and detail kept in an appendix.
Do you write SOPs for operations outside finance?
Yes, for admin and operations processes that connect to finance, such as purchasing, stores and dispatch.
Often Taken Together
All 12 Internal Audit & Controls services01Internal Audit & ControlsProcess ImplementationNew processes for purchasing, billing, collections or expenses put in place and running, not just documented.02Internal Audit & ControlsInternal Controls DesignApproval limits, segregation of duties, reconciliations and reviews designed for your size, not copied from a textbook.03Systems & ControlsPolicies & DocumentationFinance and HR policies, employee handbooks, SOPs and business documentation.04Accounting & FinanceFinance OperationsReconciliations, payables, receivables and a predictable month-end close.