Independent SMSF audit

Audit Workbench

Engagement acceptance, independence, evidence review, query management and ATO signoff without accounting-only actions.

Local demo modelVisible workflow data is a labelled local model until a signed tenant session connects to the backend.
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Daily work center

Audit workflow lanes

Audit management status from start to finish

Engagement control center

Ready

Starts every audit with independence, scope, assignment and planning gates before evidence review.

Metric38 assigned audits
OwnerAudit manager
DuePlanning
Independence gateConfirm auditor independence and engagement acceptance before fieldwork.Confirm independenceReadyRisk planningSet materiality and sampling from contribution, pension, asset and related-party risks.Open risk planNeeds reviewStatus updateKeep the accountant aware of audit status without granting accountant signoff actions.Update audit statusReady
Workpapers, evidence storage and document upload workflow

Evidence and workpaper lane

Needs review

Combines evidence intake, workpaper conclusions and query creation without accountant mutation rights.

Metric29 evidence exceptions
OwnerAudit reviewer
DueFieldwork
Evidence intakeReview documents, bank support, trustee minutes and compliance assertions.Open evidence queueNeeds reviewWorkpaper conclusionRecord conclusions against lead schedules and lock supporting evidence.Complete workpaperBlockedAccountant queryRaise targeted queries for missing or contradictory evidence.Raise queryNeeds review
Audit status completion and audit document upload

Report and signoff lane

Complete

Moves resolved audit files through management letter, representation letter and final ATO auditor signoff.

Metric9 ready for signoff
OwnerSigning auditor
DueFinal review
Query closureConfirm all accountant responses are complete before final report drafting.Review query closureReadyReport packIssue the audit report, management letter and representation letter.Issue report packCompleteATO auditor signoffComplete final signoff after locked workpapers and report documents are in place.Complete ATO auditor signoffComplete
Assigned audits3812 in planningReady
Evidence exceptions298 high-risk itemsNeeds review
Open queries145 overdue accountant responsesBlocked
Ready for signoff9IAR draft availableComplete
1

Acceptance and independence

Ready

Independence, ASIC auditor details and engagement terms are confirmed before fieldwork.

38 engagements
  • Confirm independence
  • Review scope
  • Lock auditor assignment
2

Risk planning

Needs review

Material risks, contribution caps, pensions, related parties and investment strategy drive the audit plan.

8 high-risk items
  • Set materiality
  • Review risk flags
  • Select evidence samples
3

Evidence and workpapers

Needs review

Documents, transactions, trustee minutes and compliance assertions are reviewed without accountant mutation rights.

29 exceptions
  • Review support
  • Prepare workpaper conclusion
  • Raise accountant query
4

Final signoff

Complete

Resolved queries, locked workpapers and management letters gate IAR finalisation.

9 ready
  • Review query closure
  • Issue management letter
  • Complete ATO auditor signoff
Production queue

Audit Queue

Fieldwork evidence and accountant-query blockers requiring auditor review.

Fund or tenantWork typeOwnerDueStatusNext action
Apex Growth SMSFEvidence exceptionS. Miller13 JunNeeds reviewRequest bank statement and investment strategy evidence.
Harbour Retirement FundAuditor queryP. ShahOverdueBlockedEscalate missing pension minimum response to accountant.