The Sarbanes-Oxley Act SOX placed new requirements on UK and other companies to ensure the integrity, reliability, and accuracy of financial reporting and corporate disclosures. While you could monitor your progress to compliance manually or through using existing and inappropriate tools, greater control and business benefit can be derived from using dedicated solutions. Automated tool sets and repositories to facilitate SOX compliance are available in ample numbers. But like any software solution, you have to know what to look for to meet your organisation’s requirements and avoid disappointment and costly mistakes.

Quartus can provide advice on a number of systems or can project manage the complete software selection process from requirements capture to implementation. The types of solutions we can provide advice on include;

• SOX Management Tool
• Spreadsheet Remediation
• SOX Test Plans & Management
• SOX Project Management

Using a proven selection methodology, Quartus can work with you to ensure you select an appropriate software vendor and solution that will be the closest fit to your business requirement. Our consultants have a wealth of experience in assisting clients select solutions which add real business benefit to their organisation.

The Quartus selection methodology is a tried and tested process that covers the key areas required for an application selection and will help you to;
 

• Set clear business and project objectives
• Define your business process and IT requirements
• Define your selection criteria
• Create, issue and evaluate a Request For Information (RFI)
• Create, manage and evaluate structured demonstrations
• Manage final selection and negotiations
• Plan for implementation

Beyond selection, we can assist you manage your SOX implementation, or entire programme through our SOX project support services ensuring that the business goals you set yourselves are carried through to a successful conclusion.