Internal auditing
Internal auditing includes evaluating the efficiency of processes related to risk management, supervision, management, administration and selected functions, as well as making proposals for their improvement. Internal auditing functions under the authority of the Board’s Audit Committee. A director appointed by the CEO is responsible for the implementation of the auditing, and the expertise of bodies external to the auditing unit is used where needed. In addition, internal auditing may carry out special tasks assigned by the Audit Committee. Internal auditing covers all the organisational levels. Internal auditing also coordinates priorities together with the external auditor.
Key features of the internal control and risk management systems related to the financial reporting process
The internal control and risk management of the financial reporting process are based on the general principles of internal control and risk management described above as well as the auditor’s recommendations concerning best practices related to reporting processes and the control environment. The CFO is responsible for the systems of internal control and risk management related to the financial reporting process.
The internal control of the financial reporting process is established by describing the reporting process, surveying its relevant risks and specifying the control points on the basis of the conducted risk assessment. The controls cover the entire reporting process from accounting by subsidiaries to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Controls are built into reporting systems, or controls may involve balancing, inspections carried out by the management, or specified procedures or policies. The CFO is responsible for ensuring that there is a designated person responsible for the implementation and efficiency of each control. The Group Accounting Manual specifies the standards for financial reporting. Financial reports to be published are reviewed by the Management Group, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors prior to their publication.
The auditor elected by Teleste Corporation’s Annual General Meeting audits the consolidated financial statements and parent company financial statements and reviews the stock exchange releases issued on interim reports and the financial statements. The Group’s largest subsidiaries conduct a local audit.
Internal control
Teleste’s internal control is designed to support the implementation of the strategy and to ensure the achievement of the specified goals, compliance with the regulations as well as the reliability and accuracy of financial reporting. Internal control is based on Teleste’s values and corporate culture, as well as Group- and operational-level structures and processes that support each other. The management of the Group and the business units are responsible for internal control as part of their normal managerial duties, while the Board evaluates and verifies the appropriateness and efficiency of internal control. In each of the two business units, the management of the business unit, supported by Teleste’s centralised business controller function, is responsible for compliance with the principles of internal control on all levels of the units.
Updated 2022