Effective internal control over financial reporting (ICFR)
Accurate and timely financial reporting can help Middle East companies seize the many opportunities created by the region’s accelerating, technology-driven transformation. At the same time, investors attracted by the Middle East’s growth and ambitious national transformation agendas need to see reliable financial data before committing to a deal. Rigorous internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) achieves a variety of objectives. These include financial statements which meet the relevant reporting standards, such as IFRS or locally adapted GAAPs; full authorisation by senior management and corporate boards of the transactions and events reported in the statements; processes to prevent or rapidly detect and amend any unauthorised use of assets and resources; and accurate records of all transactions reported in a financial period.
