Luísa Costa
Senior Consultant | Financial Audit | Internal Audit | Internal Control | Corporate Governance | Accounting | Risk Management
About the specialist
Specialist in financial audit, internal audit, internal control, accounting and corporate governance, with experience across financial services, telecommunications, venture capital and mining organisations. BSc in Financial Management and Certified Accountant with the Angolan Order of Accountants (OCPCA).
She has solid experience executing and coordinating risk-based audits, assessing the effectiveness of internal control systems, reviewing governance processes and issuing recommendations aimed at improving organisational performance and risk management.
Throughout her career she has taken part in financial audit, internal audit and accounting advisory projects, developing procedure manuals, accounting policies, internal control systems and reports for senior management, strengthening transparency, compliance and operational efficiency.
She is recognised for her technical rigour, analytical ability, professional ethics and results orientation, combining strong financial expertise with an integrated view of corporate governance.
Areas of Expertise
Audit and Internal Control
- Financial audit
- Internal audit
- Risk-based audits
- Internal control
- Control effectiveness assessment
- Compliance and substantive testing
- Audit planning and execution
- Action plan follow-up
Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Corporate governance
- Risk management
- Compliance
- AML/CFT
- Process assessment
- Development of procedure manuals
- Accounting policies
- Continual improvement
Accounting and Financial Reporting
- IAS / IFRS
- Financial accounting
- Financial reporting
- Financial statements
- Accounting procedures
- SAP (user)
Sectors of Experience
Credentials
7 years of professional experience
- 7+ years of professional experience
- Certifications and training
- BSc in Financial Management
- Certified Accountant with the Angolan Order of Accountants (OCPCA)
- Internal Audit Masterclass
- Compliance in the Diamond Industry Masterclass
- Accounting and financial reporting training
- IAS / IFRS training
- Professional experience
- Internal audit specialist
- Senior financial auditor
- Financial audit of banking and non-banking financial institutions
- Development of procedure manuals, accounting policies and financial reports
- Assessment of internal control systems, corporate governance and compliance
- Participation in Asset Quality Review (AQR) projects
Available Services
Financial Audit
Planning, execution and follow-up of financial audits, assessment of financial statements and strengthening the reliability of financial information.
Internal Audit
Development of annual audit plans, assessment of internal controls, risk identification and monitoring of recommendation implementation.
Internal Control and Governance
Development and review of procedure manuals, accounting policies, internal control systems and corporate governance models.
Financial Consulting
Support in improving financial processes, risk management, regulatory compliance and strengthening the finance function.