SUBSTRATE AUDIT OS
Meridian
Portfolio
ASSESSMENT
Overview01
Workflow map02
Exceptions03
Human perimeter04
Controls05
Governance report06
Scenario
Record-to-Report

Controls

SOX 404 · ICFR · COSO 2013 control framework overlay

Framework Coverage
ICFRDeveloping
56%
0 covered2 partial1 gap
Control Mappings
Findings
3 high5 total
ICFR
KPI Definition Register AbsenthighDocumentation

No single authoritative register of KPI definitions; definitions vary across reporting channels creating silent inconsistency

ACTIONCreate and publish a KPI definition register with versioning; require sign-off before any definition change
Metric Lineage UndocumentedhighDocumentation

Calculation methodology for key metrics not documented; changes made without audit trail or approval workflow

ACTIONDocument metric lineage and calculation logic; implement change control for all metric definition updates
Board Pack Sign-off GaphighApproval Controls

Board pack distributed without formal CFO review and sign-off in multiple quarters; no evidence trail retained

ACTIONEnforce mandatory CFO sign-off before board pack distribution; retain sign-off evidence in system of record
Commentary Ownership FragmentedmediumOwnership

Narrative commentary assigned informally each period; no standing owner, review gate, or consistency standard

ACTIONAssign standing commentary owner per reporting channel; implement peer review gate before distribution
Reporting Single Point of FailuremediumSegregation of Duties

End-to-end reporting process owned by single FP&A Manager with no deputy, documented succession, or cross-training

ACTIONDesignate and train a deputy FP&A Manager; document full reporting process handover procedure