Internal auditing unit is in charge of the internal auditing of Teleste Corporation and its subsidiaries. The results are reported to the appointed Member of the Board. The internal auditing evaluates business operations, any related processes, their involved risks and efficiency of the conducted supervision while making suggestions for developmental measures. These activities are performed in cooperation with controllers and other relevant bodies as needed.
Furthermore, the internal auditing carries out any special assignments issued by the Management. The internal auditing covers all levels of the organisation. Internal auditing is reported to the Teleste Corporation Board of Directors twice a year. External auditor participates in the selection of the priorities for the internal auditing and assessment of results.
Key features of the Internal Auditing and Risk Management Systems Related to the Financial Reporting Process
Internal supervision and risk management involved in the financial reporting process are based on the general principles of internal supervision and risk management described above. CFO answers for the systems involved in the internal supervision and risk management related to the financial reporting process.
Internal supervision related to the financial reporting process has been created by describing the reporting process, surveying its relevant risks and by defining the control points on the basis of the conducted risk assessment.
Results from the risk and control assessment have been reported to the Board. The entire reporting process from the accounting by the subsidiaries to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting is covered by these controls. There are inbuilt controls in the reporting systems, or they can involve, for instance, matching, inspections conducted by the Management or specified procedures or policies. CFO is responsible for it that for each control there is a separately defined person in charge who answers for the implementation and efficiency of the control in question. Standards for the financial reporting are specified in the Group Accounting Manual. Financial reports due for publishing will be processed by the Management Group and the Board prior to their publication. Correctness of the external annual financial reporting is verified by the External auditor.