Services · Diagnostic

IFRS Gap Analysis

IGA

Performs IFRS/GAAP gap analysis comparing current policies and reporting practices to applicable standards and defining required adjustments.

What changes

More reliable financial data, better reporting, stronger audit readiness and improved system-enabled finance operations.

What you get

  1. Completed IFRS applicability and requirements checklist NAB012
  2. TB-to-disclosure mapping worksheet for the latest financial statements IGA001
  3. IFRS gap log with impact assessment and recommended actions IGA002
  4. Remediation roadmap with owners, timelines and progress tracking IGA003

What has to come first

Who is involved

From the National Society's side. This is what the engagement asks of your people.

Your own staff work alongside the adviser throughout, so this is a commitment of their time as well as the Centre's. Ask in the request and you are given the day estimate per role before anything is signed.

RoleWhat they do
HNS Head of Finance / Chief AccountantProcess owner
HNS finance team (GL, fixed assets, revenue and grants, AP/AR, payroll)Walkthroughs and records
HNS Secretary General / senior managementSponsor; approves remediation priorities
HNS Board / Finance Committee / RACOversight of financial reporting quality
External auditorsAlignment on key judgements
HNS ICTSystem configuration and reporting extracts
HNS grants / donor management focal pointRestricted funding recognition and disclosures
GFDC delivery teamPerforms the analysis

How it is measured

IndicatorTargetEvidence
Gap analysis report approved by HNS leadership within target time of kick-off 12 weeks Approved report; leadership minutes
High risk IFRS areas from the applicability assessment covered by the gap log 100% Completed NAB012 checklist; IGA002 gap log
High impact gaps with an agreed owner and due date in the roadmap 100% Signed off IGA003 roadmap
Quick win remediation actions completed within six months of report approval At least 50% IGA003 progress tracker; audit feedback

Tools

5 of 5 ready to download.

  • NAB012 IFRS Compliance Checklist Tool XLSM
  • IGA001 TB-to-disclosure mapping worksheet Template XLSX
  • IGA002 IFRS gap log with impact assessment and remediation actions Template XLSX
  • IGA003 IFRS remediation roadmap and progress tracker Template XLSX
  • IGA004 Accounting position paper template for key judgements Template DOCX

Standards

  • COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework
  • IFRS / GAAP accounting standards
  • GFDC Operational Framework (intake, triage, service workflow)
  • HNS finance manual, accounting policies and close procedures
  • Donor agreements and reporting requirements
  • External audit management letters and prior year adjustments

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