Ethical Business Advisory
Walk Into Your Audit Confident, Not Scrambling
Cut audit costs, eliminate last-minute panic, and hand your CPA a file that's already buttoned up
Audit Readiness gives you a professional pre-flight check: reviewing your financial statements, tightening internal controls, stress-testing your disclosures, and organizing your supporting documents so your auditors can do their job faster, cheaper, and with fewer surprises. This service is led by a former Big 4 audit partner who knows exactly what auditors look for.
What We’ll Solve Quickly
Audit-Ready Financial Statement
We review your draft financials for completeness, accuracy, and compliance - whether you report under US GAAP, IFRS, or UK GAAP (FRS 102)
Controls That Withstand Scrutiny
We assess your internal controls and documentation, flag weaknesses, and help you remediate before the auditors arrive, turning "control deficiency" findings into non-issues
Bulletproof Working Papers
​We evaluate and organize the supporting schedules, reconciliations, and evidence behind your material balances so nothing is missing when your auditors request it.
Disclosure & Policy Confidence
Lower Audit Fees, Fewer Overruns
New accounting standards catching you off-guard? We advise on the suitability of your accounting policy disclosures, particularly for recent changes, so your footnotes don't become audit issues.
Auditors bill for delays and back-and-forth. A well-prepared file means fewer hours billed and a smoother engagement from start to finish.
What’s inside CFO Readiness
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The Audit Request Form
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Complete a quick intake form so we understand your entity, reporting framework, audit timeline, and areas of concern.
We'll follow up with a free 30-minute scoping call to confirm priorities and provide initial quick wins.
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Audit Readiness Review
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Compliance sweep (GAAP/IFRS/FRS 102 review)
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Controls health check (design gaps & remediation)
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Policy refresh (standards alignment & disclosures)
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Evidence stack (audit-ready workpaper scrub)
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Audit quarterbacking (managing requests & timelines)
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Guided Remediation & Audit Support
We can work alongside your team to fix the gaps: preparing adjusted schedules, strengthening controls documentation, and coaching your staff ahead of fieldwork.
For ongoing support, step into our Office of the CFO (fractional CFO): we'll run your management accounts, maintain your controls, curate board packs, and stay across compliance year-round.
Optional Extras
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Quality Review for CPA Firms - External quality review for new or complex clients. Particularly useful for firms handling financial services, international groups, or IFRS/UK GAAP conversions.
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Auditor Selection Support - Need the right CPA firm for your audit? We leverage 20+ years of public accounting relationships to help you find the right fit.
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Financing Readiness - If your audit supports a capital raise, we prepare what funders expect long before you pitch (see Financing Readiness).
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Non-Executive Director (NED) - Hard-wire governance and independent oversight to complement your audit-ready controls.
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Why Inachee
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Sector insight: We have deep insight from our advanced thinking research on 30+ U.S sectors including but not limited to Professional Services, Transportation and warehousing, Construction & Trades, Real Estate & Property Management.
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CPA-led expertise – Dickson Wasake is both a US and UK CPA (FCCA) and he oversees engagements undertaken. A number of CPAs and experienced personnel assist him. See the team.
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Modern tool stack – QuickBooks Online, Xero, TaxJar, Avalara, Gusto, Bill.com, Stripe, Fathom & more.
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Process-driven peace of mind – we follow AICPA & CPA.com CAS playbooks, plus Firm-of-the-Future best practices.
Next step (takes a few minutes)
Tell us about your entity, your reporting framework, and your audit timeline. We'll scope the engagement and provide initial guidance, on the house.