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Finance & accounting operations · For CFOs, controllers & heads of audit

Finance operations you can rely on at close and under audit.

Your finance function is judged on accuracy, timeliness and control. We build and operate finance and audit capability with documented processes, evidence produced as part of the work, and internationally qualified professionals, so you gain capacity without adding risk.

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Trusted in banking International audit and finance operations for one of Japan's largest banks

What finance leaders ask us to solve

"Our close depends on heroics."Standardised reconciliations and a predictable close calendar
"Evidence is assembled when auditors ask."Controls designed into the process, evidence produced as work is done
"We can't find qualified auditors."ACCA-qualified professionals who work to international standards
"Every entity runs the process differently."One documented process, measured the same way everywhere
"I need capacity without adding risk."Segregation of duties kept, with approvals remaining with your team
Your mandate

Faster, cleaner, better controlled, at lower cost.

Finance leaders are asked to shorten the close, improve cash, strengthen controls and support the business with insight, often with flat budgets. Transaction capacity alone does not deliver that.

What delivers it is a finance operation that is documented, measured and governed: clear process ownership, controls embedded in daily work, and qualified professionals who understand the standards your auditors apply.

That is what we build, and what we are accountable for when we operate it.

What a well-run finance operation looks like

01
A predictable closeA published calendar, reconciliations on time, no late surprises
02
Exceptions under controlUnmatched items and breaks worked daily, with ageing visible
03
Audit-ready at any timeEvidence retained as a by-product of the process
04
Clear decision rightsPreparation and approval separated; authorisations stay with you
05
Measured every monthAgreed KPIs, reported and reviewed with your finance leadership
How we help

Four ways we strengthen the finance function

Each can start as a single process or specialist and grow into a fully operated capability.

Audit capacity and readiness

ACCA-qualified professionals who support internal and external audit programmes and keep you ready between them.

  • Fieldwork, walkthroughs and controls testing
  • Working papers to international standards
  • Evidence request management
  • Finding remediation tracking

Payables and receivables

Accurate, timely transaction processing that protects supplier relationships and cash.

  • Invoice processing, matching and exceptions
  • Vendor master data and reconciliations
  • Billing, cash application and collections support
  • Ageing review and dispute tracking

Close and reporting

A disciplined record-to-report process that gives controllers a reliable picture on time.

  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Close calendar and task management
  • Journal preparation for your review
  • Management reporting support

Controls and process standardisation

One documented way of working across entities, with controls you can evidence.

  • Process and control documentation
  • Segregation of duties design
  • Control evidence and audit trails
  • Automation of repeatable steps
Measurement

The KPIs we agree and report against

Baselined during transition, reported monthly and reviewed with your finance leadership. The exact set is tailored to your scope.

Payables

Accuracy and timeliness

  • First-pass match rate
  • Invoice cycle time
  • On-time payment rate
  • Duplicate and error prevention

Receivables

Cash and customer health

  • Days sales outstanding
  • Cash application rate
  • Ageing profile
  • Dispute resolution time

Close

Speed and reliability

  • Close duration in days
  • Reconciliations on time
  • Unreconciled item ageing
  • Post-close adjustments

Controls & audit

Evidence and assurance

  • Control test pass rate
  • Findings closed on time
  • Evidence turnaround
  • SoD exceptions
Client engagement

International audit and finance operations for one of Japan's largest banks.

Context

A global bank needed internationally qualified audit professionals and dependable finance operations to support its operations across geographies.

What we do

Sminetech provides ACCA-qualified international audit professionals, together with accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, working with the bank's global finance and audit teams.

Why it matters

Banks hold audit and finance to the highest standards of rigour and confidentiality. The engagement shows a dedicated capability meeting those expectations for a global institution.

Questions

What finance leaders ask us

You do. We prepare, process and evidence; authorisation of payments, approval of journals and changes to policy stay with your finance team. This keeps segregation of duties intact.

Yes. We work inside your existing ERP, reconciliation and workflow tools under your access model and policies. Where procedures are undocumented or inconsistent, we document and standardise them with your owners.

Through least-privilege access under your identity policies, contractual confidentiality obligations for every professional, and work performed only in your systems of record.

For a single process, typically ten to fourteen weeks from discovery to steady state, including a supervised parallel run. See our transition method.

Capability practice

Finance & Audit

Capabilities, operating model, KPIs and platforms in depth.

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Framework & governance

Transition method, governance tiers and controls.

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Banking & Financial Services

Capability for regulated financial institutions.

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See where your finance operation stands.

A focused assessment of one finance or audit process, with a prioritised roadmap. No commitment.

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