PwC has extensive experience in working with local authorities by providing the full spectrum of assurance services. These services include:
- Assurance over the integrity of data held in key systems for financial reporting
- Internal audit needs assessments
- Providing outsourced and co-sourced internal audit services
- Controls assurance and compliance reviews
- Effectiveness reviews to identify performance improvements and potential areas for cost reductions
- Regulation and compliance management reviews and advice
- IT systems and operational management and effectiveness reviews
- Reviews of data management systems and the mapping of the information to identify risks and gaps in information held in key systems.
Our track record of delivering value:
- Internal audit services to the following local government clients:
- Whangarei District Council
- Waitakere City Council
- Rotorua District Council
- New Plymouth District Council
- Palmerston North City Council
- Christchurch City Council
- Internal audit reviews across 20 councils incorporating all functions
- Compliance audits of all key council activities including rates, service charges, tendering and contracts, asset management, project management and sensitive expenditure.
- Auckland City Council SAP ERP system implementation review
The sourcing of the appropriate mix of PwC’s assurance services provides councils with the ability to apply specialist resources not available internally whilst applying resource to those areas of greatest priority.
