Audit and Assurance Report Writing for Internal Auditors

An internal audit is only as valuable as the report that communicates it, yet many findings lose impact through unclear or overly technical writing. This course helps auditors across African organisations write reports that management reads, understands and acts on. Delegates practise framing findings, root causes and recommendations objectively while maintaining a constructive, professional tone.

What you will be able to do

Structure an audit report that leads with the messages management needs.
Write findings that clearly state condition, cause, effect and criteria.
Frame recommendations that are practical and clearly owned.
Maintain an objective and constructive tone under sensitive conditions.
Rate and prioritise findings so readers grasp their significance.
Edit a report so it is concise, evidence based and defensible.

Course outline

01The Role of the Audit Report
02Structuring for the Reader
03Writing Clear Findings
04Root Cause and Effect
05Practical, Owned Recommendations
06Rating and Prioritising Findings
07Tone, Objectivity and Sensitivity
08Editing for Concision and Evidence

Who should attend

This course is designed for internal auditors, risk and assurance practitioners and reviewers who prepare audit reports for management and audit committees.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Online	2	US$900
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Audit and Assurance Report Writing for Internal Auditors privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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