Running your own business involves a great deal of blood, sweat and tears.

So imagine finding out that your business is slowly being eaten away from the inside whilst your attention is focused elsewhere. And being done so by someone trusted and respected within your organization. That’s what is happening in a surprisingly large number of New Zealand enterprises.

So how can your business protect itself and limit its chances of being a victim of the escalating fraud trend? It is widely viewed that robust internal controls are an integral element of a successfully functioning business. They are important and need regular review. Effective internal controls offer a high degree of probability that any fraudulent activity will be detected, and also assist in ensuring meaningful financial information is captured, and therefore available when important commercial decisions have to be made.

We’ve put together a fraud "health check" that can be used to ascertain the strengths or weaknesses of your company’s internal controls, and the potential within the business for fraudulent activities to occur.

Our experienced team of auditors can offer a tailored approach to ensuring your business is protected from possible fraudulent activities, leaving you the time to concentrate on running the business.

For more information or to arrange a fraud 'health check' click here