Audit readiness, Swiss calm

auditgearx prepares your finance team for statutory and group audits with the discipline Swiss companies value—short memos, complete evidence, and a clear chain from source document to ledger. We design audit trails that make sense to your controller in Schlieren and to an audit senior flying in for interim work. Abacus, SAP, NetSuite, or bexio—every number is traceable, every adjustment documented, and every request routed to the person who can answer it quickly.

1.Audit trail architecture

We map each key process—revenue, purchasing, payroll, fixed assets—back to its source evidence using document numbers, cost centres, project tags, and approval logs. The result is a cross-referenced index auditors can follow without guesswork, from QR-bill payments to inventory movements in Dübendorf.

2.Pre-audit file that reads like a manual

Our PBC (Provided-By-Client) pack includes lead schedules for every balance-sheet account, analytics for major P&L lines, and concise policy notes (Swiss GAAP FER or IFRS). Each schedule ties to the general ledger and links to supporting documents—no scavenger hunts two days before fieldwork.

3.Systems and access evidence

We collect user access reports, role descriptions, and change histories from SAP/Abacus/NetSuite and your identity tool. Segregation-of-duties conflicts are flagged with practical mitigations, and joiner-mover-leaver logs are packaged so auditors can test them without extra cycles.

4.Walkthroughs and cut-off tests that reflect reality

From pick-pack-ship at a Kloten 3PL to milestone-based SaaS billing near Europaallee, we document end-to-end walkthroughs, sample populations, and cut-off selections. Evidence is timestamped, translated where useful (DE/FR/IT/EN), and stored in a Swiss secure portal.

5.ICFR/IKS design and sampling

We refresh internal controls (IKS) to match how your team actually works. Key controls get crisp descriptions, frequency, and owners; sampling plans are set to satisfy Swiss audit practice and your risk profile. Findings are written in operational language, not theory.

6.Calm communication cadence

Audit weeks shouldn’t hijack operations. We schedule weekly readiness check-ins, set a one-page responsibility matrix, and agree on response SLAs—so production, sales, and finance can keep their rhythm while the evidence keeps moving.

About Us

auditgearx was shaped by year-end sprints in offices from Prime Tower to Rue du Rhône. We saw strong teams lose time not on accounting but on locating proof. Our philosophy: act like an editor, not a showman. Cut noise, tighten documentation, and make every number easy to explain. We work the way Swiss businesses prefer—punctual, multilingual, and respectful of people’s time.

Our Mission

To turn audits into a respectful, well-documented conversation—so leadership can focus on decisions while auditors find what they need, when they need it.

Our Team

Our specialists include former Big Four seniors, industry controllers, and system leads who have supported hundreds of audits across Zurich, Switzerland, Basel-Stadt, Vaud, and Ticino. Credentials span ACCA/CPA, Swiss GAAP FER training, and ERP data governance. We operate in DE/FR/IT/EN and are as comfortable reconciling a fixed-asset rollforward as we are packaging access logs for an ITGC test.

We provide structured audit preparation that blends compliance discipline with operational pragmatism.

Value proposition Evidence-first files, defensible audit trails, and tidy narratives that reduce back-and-forth and keep board materials consistent with audit expectations.

Target audience Swiss SMEs and mid-market groups (CHF 10–500m turnover), PE-backed platforms professionalising controls, and international subsidiaries reporting locally under FER and to group under IFRS.

Distribution/delivery channels Kickoff on-site near Zurich, Switzerland HB or via video; secure Swiss portal for uploads; fortnightly status notes aligned to your close calendar; collaboration with Treuhand partners and your external auditor.

Revenue streams Fixed-scope readiness projects; quarterly support retainers; add-ons for consolidation packs, policy memos, and system access reviews.

Key partners/resources Abacus and SAP FI/CO integrators; Swiss data-hosting providers; references to the Federal Audit Oversight Authority (RAB/ASR) guidance and ISA applied in Switzerland; templates refined across sectors.

Cost structure Senior finance and audit talent, Swiss hosting and security, translation where needed, and measured travel. We invest in reusable checklists and schedules, not slideware.

“Their PBC pack looked like something our auditor would have written. Lead schedules tied out, variance notes were plain, and the fieldwork calendar stayed intact.”

“We run NetSuite with a warehouse near Kloten. auditgearx documented revenue and inventory flows so our cutoff samples were straightforward. No late-night firefighting.”

“Our board wanted a clearer control story. The IKS refresh and access evidence made the audit debrief feel precise instead of defensive.”

Transparent tiers reflect realistic Swiss workloads and documentation depth. Prices exclude VAT (currently 8.1%).

CHF 6,500

Readiness Starter

Focused PBC pack for core cycles (cash, AR, AP, payroll, fixed assets), lead schedules, and one policy memo (FER or IFRS). Ideal for limited statutory audits.

CHF 12,800

Scale Pack

Everything in Starter plus revenue/inventory walkthroughs, IT access evidence, sampling plans, and coordination with your external auditor during interim and final.

CHF 24,500

Governance Plus

Full audit-trail architecture, IKS redesign, consolidation support, quarterly pre-close reviews, and an executive debrief pack aligned to board timelines.