Why is an internal audit the first step to change?
Many companies in Poznań and the surrounding area contact us when daily document flow begins to slow down key decisions. Let's get down to the details: an internal audit is not a bureaucratic formality, but a roadmap that shows where your money is leaking due to poorly organized processes.
What exactly is an audit in our practice?
For us, an audit is a review of the actual state of affairs, not a theoretical analysis based on regulations. We know the realities of this market – most problems stem from unclear procedures for handing over tasks between departments. At Orzeł Strategic Partners, we start by checking the last 47 invoices and their flow time from arrival to the moment the payment is approved.
Most companies we examine lose an average of 3.2 hours a day correcting errors in documentation that should be processed automatically. Our role is to identify the contact points that block the team. This is our standard approach: we check what is actually happening in the system, not what should be happening according to instructions from 5 years ago.
First 3 days of cooperation: what do we check?
Immediately after signing the contract, we spend 72 hours diving deep into your data structure. We don't expect ready-made reports; we pull the necessary information from your accounting and ERP systems ourselves. During this time, we usually analyze 12–15 main decision-making processes, from purchasing goods to official correspondence flow.
This is the stage where we call a spade a spade without anesthesia. If the logistics department waits 4 days for a director's signature when they could do it in 4 hours using a simple tool – we note it as a priority for change. These are the facts: without clear data on the duration of each task, no improvement can be made.
Without clear data on the duration of each task, no improvement can be made.
Why does avoiding an audit cost more?
Owners are often afraid that an audit will reveal a mess that cannot be fixed quickly. This is an understandable approach, but ignoring the problem costs much more than a single consulting project. We have seen cases where the lack of reliable control over operating costs led to overpaying suppliers by 14% for over 3 years.
By acting based on hard data, we help you regain control. We don't promise magic changes in a week because that's not realistic. However, we propose concrete steps: simplifying approval paths, removing unnecessary steps in document circulation, and introducing clear responsibility for each stage of work. After our activities are completed, we most often note a reduction in working time of about 23%.
How to prepare for an audit with Orzeł Strategic Partners?
For the audit to be useful to you, just prepare access to current documentation and your team's consent for a short interview. We don't need perfectly prepared presentations. It is best if you show us the system in the state it functions on a daily basis – with all its flaws and everyday problems.
If you have doubts about whether your company is ready for changes, book an initial consultation. We will answer all questions and assess whether our cooperation model fits your needs. We do not accept every assignment; we choose only those projects where we can actually deliver measurable benefits in a short time.
