Forensic Audit, Investigation & Financial Planning

Restoring Fiduciary Confidence

Carthena Advisory's forensic audit and investigation practice helps organisations identify, investigate, and remediate financial irregularities. Whether triggered by whistleblower allegations, anomalous audit findings, or proactive risk assessments, our forensic engagements are conducted with the methodological rigour and evidentiary standards required to support regulatory filings, legal proceedings, and board-level decision-making. We combine deep financial analysis expertise with an understanding of the operational contexts in which irregularities occur, enabling us to trace root causes and recommend systemic remedies.

Our forensic methodology follows a structured process: evidence preservation and chain of custody, transaction reconstruction, variance analysis, and findings documentation. We deploy forensic accountants, data analysts, and industry specialists who work collaboratively to build a complete picture of the issues under investigation. Our reports are clear, factual, and actionable, providing management and boards with the information they need to make informed decisions about remediation, personnel actions, and regulatory disclosures.

Internal Controls and Financial Planning

Prevention is more valuable than detection. Alongside our forensic investigation work, Carthena Advisory helps organisations strengthen their internal control environments to reduce the likelihood and impact of future irregularities. We assess existing control frameworks against established standards, identify gaps and vulnerabilities, and design remediation programmes that are proportionate to the risk profile of the organisation. Our controls work covers financial reporting controls, procurement and disbursement processes, revenue assurance, and asset management.

Our financial planning advisory complements the forensic practice by helping organisations optimise capital allocation, improve cash flow management, and build sustainable financial operating models. We develop financial planning frameworks that integrate budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis into a coherent decision-support system. For organisations emerging from a period of financial distress or governance failure, this combination of forensic remediation and forward-looking financial planning provides the foundation for sustainable recovery and renewed stakeholder confidence.