1 · Orientation & evidence hygiene
Scope a review, agree assertion links, and set folder discipline before the first export.
Systems Ledger Assurance
Connect application evidence to financial assertions with a repeatable workpaper rhythm — designed for reviewers who already know accounting but need cleaner systems trails.
Learning outcomes
- Map privilege and job changes to journal lines with defensible timestamps.
- Build exception narratives that survive partner and committee review.
- Score residual systems risk in language finance stakeholders recognise.
- Export a reusable workpaper set from our sample financial auditing app environment.
Modules
2 · Access Path Mapping
Trace who could move amounts, including dormant service accounts and scheduled jobs.
3 · Log-to-ledger joins
Join system events to journals with practical tolerance for imperfect timestamps.
4 · Exception Narrative Studio
Draft findings that lead with exposure, not acronyms.
5 · Residual risk scoring
Calibrate ratings against Hong Kong reporting calendars and known compensating controls.
6 · Partner-ready walkthrough
Present your file; receive structured critique against the same checklist instructors use.
Instructor
Helena Mok
Helena facilitated systems reviews for listed issuers in Hong Kong for twelve years before designing this curriculum. She still runs two clinics per cohort herself.
FAQ
Do I need a coding background?
No. Comfort with spreadsheets and reading structured logs is enough. We do not teach software development.
Can I bring my own data?
Yes, if it is redacted. Instructors will not accept live production credentials or unredacted personal data.
What is a real limitation of this course?
Our sample environment does not include retail POS feeds or complex cryptocurrency custody stacks. Learners in those niches adapt the method with coaching, but should not expect plug-and-play cases for those systems.
Is payment handled on this website?
No. Pricing is informational. We invoice after confirming a seat — see refund terms.
Reviews for this course
Module 3’s join exercise mirrored our FX suspense issue almost exactly. The sample set still felt light on banking feeds, which I filled in during office hours.Samira · financial services auditor
★★★★☆Helena’s partner walkthrough rubric is now taped above my desk.Owen · Hong Kong