The trust layer
Process & Controls
Four questions
If something goes wrong, can you explain exactly why it happened?
Can you trace a transaction from initiation to final approval - with every step documented?
Do you know who approved what, and when?
Are your processes consistent - or dependent on individual people?
If an auditor walked in tomorrow, would they find a system or a set of workarounds?
Why this layer exists
The trust layer. Proof that your financial house is not just structured - it is verifiable.
There is a point in every business's growth where informal processes stop working. Process & Controls is the layer that makes your financial system not just structured, but provable.
SOX / ICFR
For US-facing businesses, this aligns directly with SOX requirements.
If your company is a subsidiary of a US-listed entity, SOX Section 404 is not optional. Management must assess and report annually on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR):
- Every material financial process must be documented.
- Key controls must be identified, tested, and evidenced.
- Deficiencies must be classified and remediated.
- The auditor must walk through controls and verify they operate as designed.
What we do for SOX / ICFR
Process mapping
Document key processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, financial close, payroll, treasury).
Control identification
Define preventive and detective controls at each risk point.
Testing
Design and execute test plans for operating effectiveness.
Gap remediation
Identify deficiencies, classify severity, recommend and implement fixes.
Audit readiness
Prepare management assertion, coordinate with external auditors, walkthrough-ready documentation.
Phase 1 - First 30 days
Process walkthrough, control inventory, and gap assessment report.
Beyond SOX
Even if you are not SOX-mandated, structured controls help you:
- Prevent fraud and financial misstatement.
- Ensure consistency as you hire and scale.
- Satisfy lender covenants and investor due diligence.
- Reduce key-person dependency.
- Pass audits without last-minute scrambles.
Who this is for
- Indian subsidiaries of US-listed companies requiring SOX 404 compliance.
- Companies preparing for IPO that need governance-grade processes.
- Businesses undergoing investor due diligence or institutional lending.
- Manufacturing companies scaling from founder-led operations to professional management.
- Any business that has had a financial surprise and resolved to never have another one.
Where this fits
The layered system
Each layer builds on the one below it. The current page is highlighted - the others are part of the same system.
Process & Controls
Documented. Tested. Provable.
Virtual CFO
Visibility into action.
Business Analytics (BizLens)
Data made visible.
Compliance as a Service
The structured base.
CBAM & ESG
Cross-cutting overlay for EU exporters.
See how layers combine in your monthly bill
This is not theoretical for us
Our founding team experience includes SOX designing, compliance & testing at Hillenbrand (a US-listed diversified industrial company) and controllership with process compliance at Goldman Sachs. Grounded in direct, hands-on experience with what auditors expect.
Pricing
One-time engagements from Rs.2 L to Rs.10 L+.
Scope-dependent. Use the pricing builder to size your engagement; we confirm the final fee in a 15-minute scoping call.
Without control, growth creates risk. With control, it becomes sustainable.