Retail Audit – Controls Compliance

I am commissioning an external financial audit for a multi-store retail operation. The assignment centres on testing the strength and effectiveness of our internal control environment, with a particular spotlight on compliance with all applicable regulatory standards. That means confirming our procedures stand up to statutory requirements, industry mandates (for example PCI-DSS for card data), and any local tax or reporting obligations that touch a retail cash-and-inventory business. The work calls for on-site and remote document reviews, walkthroughs with finance and store personnel, sampling of high-risk transactions, and clear mapping of each control to its governing regulation. Where you see gaps, I expect practical recommendations ranked by risk and cost of remediation. Deliverables 1. Audit workplan and risk matrix approved before fieldwork starts 2. Complete set of working papers/evidence (digital) that supports your opinion 3. Draft report for management comments 4. Final signed audit opinion and management letter ready for board presentation A four-to-six-week timeline fits our reporting cycle, but there is flexibility for quality. In your proposal please focus on relevant experience—recent retail audits, regulatory compliance projects, and any certifications (CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA). Tools such as ACL, IDEA, or similar data-analytics platforms are welcome but not mandatory; clarity and rigor in your methodology matter most. I will review submissions as they arrive and schedule short calls with the strongest matches to agree fieldwork dates and access to records.