How we work
The rhythm of a branch expense engagement
A clear sequence from the first scoping call to the close-out briefing—so your finance and branch teams know when we will be in their files and when we will be on site.
AutoNetArch engagements for networked branch expense audits follow a predictable fieldwork calendar. Dates shift with branch count, but the order stays steady so custodians, approvers, and controllers are not surprised mid-cycle.
Scope the network
We confirm the branch list, cost centres, claim cut-off dates, and the approval matrix that should govern each amount band. You share policy PDFs, organigrams, and three months of claim exports.
Design the sample
Branches are stratified by spend and claim volume. Travel, entertainment, petty cash, and vendor reimbursements receive category weights that reflect local risk—not only local size.
Examine vouchers
Selected lines are matched to receipts, dual-approval evidence, and policy thresholds. Where paper and digital trails diverge, we treat them as separate chains rather than forcing one narrative.
Visit selected branches
For float checks or high-exception sites, we schedule on-site counts and interviews. Unannounced windows are agreed with HQ first; count certificates are signed before we leave the premises.
Rank exceptions and brief
Findings are grouped by severity. You receive the exception register, sample workpapers, and a remediation sequence. The close-out briefing is held with your finance team in Taipei or by video.
What we ask of your teams
Branch managers need a named contact for voucher retrieval. Approvers should be available for short clarifying calls when a signature trail is incomplete. We do not rewrite history; we organise evidence of what occurred.
Where this leads
Most clients commission a full Networked Branch Expense Audit first, then return for an Approval Chain Review or Pre-External Audit Prep when the calendar tightens.