At SV CONSULTORES, we help businesses assess their financial information, review compliance with their obligations and strengthen their internal controls.
We offer auditing, tax review, controls assessment, money laundering prevention and registry due diligence services, tailored to each organisation’s characteristics and needs.
Our approach combines technical analysis, document review and clear communication of findings so you can identify risks, address outstanding matters and make decisions with greater confidence.
Request a proposal for your business.
Our auditing and compliance services
1. Financial auditing
Obtain an independent assessment of your financial statements in accordance with the scope of the engagement and the applicable financial reporting framework.
Our service may include:
- Auditing financial statements.
- Reviewing accounting balances and significant transactions.
- Assessing supporting documentation.
- Analysing reconciliations and significant items.
- Communicating findings.
- Issuing the report corresponding to the engagement.
For: companies, family businesses, business groups and organisations that require audited financial information for shareholders, financial institutions or other users.
2. Auditing for companies under the Ley de Servicios Internacionales
Review compliance with the obligations applicable to your operations
If your company operates under the international services regime in El Salvador, it is important to verify the conditions applicable to your activity and the documentation supporting your operations.
We offer auditing and review services for companies covered by the Ley de Servicios Internacionales, considering the authorised activity, available documentation and requirements applicable to each case.
The service may include:
- Reviewing accounting records and supporting documentation.
- Assessing transactions linked to the authorised activity.
- Reviewing documentation relating to the conditions of the regime.
- Analysing relevant accounting, tax and formal obligations.
- Identifying inconsistencies and matters requiring attention.
- Preparing the corresponding report where appropriate under the applicable requirements.
For: international services companies, service centres, outsourcing operations and other entities operating under the corresponding regime.
The scope and type of report will be determined according to the company’s applicable obligations and the requirements of the competent authority.
3. Tax auditing and tax compliance review
Identify tax risks before they become liabilities
We review consistency between your accounting records, returns and tax documentation to identify potential differences and matters requiring attention.
The service may include:
- Reviewing IVA (VAT) and income tax returns.
- Analysing withholding and tax documentation.
- Reconciling accounting and tax information.
- Reviewing selected purchases, sales and tax documents.
- Identifying inconsistencies and tax risks.
- Recommendations for addressing differences identified.
For: companies seeking to assess their tax position, review prior periods or prepare to respond to tax information requests.
4. Auditing and assessment of money laundering prevention compliance
Assess your company’s money laundering prevention controls
Preventing money laundering and related offences requires appropriate procedures, documented controls and risk management suited to each organisation’s activity.
At SV CONSULTORES, we offer compliance assessment and review services concerning the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, considering the obligations applicable to each entity.
Our service may include:
- Assessing internal policies, manuals and procedures.
- Reviewing risk identification and assessment.
- Analysing customer and counterparty due diligence procedures.
- Reviewing customer identification and know-your-customer mechanisms, as appropriate.
- Assessing controls relating to unusual transactions and alerts.
- Reviewing documentation, record retention and traceability procedures.
- Assessing communication and reporting processes to competent authorities, where applicable.
- Reviewing training programmes and documentary evidence.
- Assessing controls for monitoring and updating files.
- Identifying compliance gaps and developing recommendations.
Who is it for?
Entities and activities subject to money laundering prevention obligations, as well as organisations that need to assess and strengthen their internal controls in this area.
What does your company receive?
- An assessment of the implementation level of the controls reviewed.
- Identification of gaps and weaknesses in documentation.
- A matrix of findings and identified risks.
- Recommendations for strengthening procedures.
- A suggested action plan for addressing observations.
- A report in accordance with the contracted scope.
The scope of the review will be established according to the entity’s activity, its legal obligations, supervisory requirements and applicable professional standards. Issuing independent reports or performing functions reserved for specific professionals will be subject to the corresponding authorisations and requirements.
5. Internal control assessment
Strengthen the procedures that protect your company’s assets
We assess the controls and processes defined by the organisation to identify weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
The service may include:
- Reviewing purchasing and accounts payable processes.
- Assessing sales and accounts receivable.
- Reviewing cash, bank accounts and reconciliations.
- Analysing authorisations and segregation of duties.
- Assessing controls over inventories and fixed assets.
- Identifying operational and financial risks.
- Recommendations for improving procedures and controls.
For: growing companies, organisations with several branches and businesses that need to strengthen oversight of their operations.
6. Accounting and financial review
Understand the state of your accounting before making decisions
We carry out targeted reviews of financial information to identify differences, outstanding items and matters requiring further analysis.
The service may include:
- Reviewing bank reconciliations.
- Analysing accounts receivable and payable.
- Reviewing inventories and fixed assets.
- Checking account breakdowns.
- Analysing significant variations.
- Identifying items without sufficient documentation.
- A report of observations and recommendations, according to the contracted scope.
For: companies needing a targeted review without necessarily engaging a full audit.
7. Registry due diligence before the CNR
Check whether your company is up to date with the Centro Nacional de Registros
Keeping corporate and registry information up to date is important for conducting commercial transactions, securing financing and meeting requirements from customers, banks and other institutions.
At SV CONSULTORES, we carry out a documentary and registry review to identify business registrations, registry entries and outstanding matters that need to be verified or brought into compliance.
What do we review?
- The status of company and establishment registrations, where applicable.
- Available documentation on registrations and their expiry dates.
- Registration of relevant corporate acts.
- Available registry information on directors and legal representatives.
- Corporate changes that may require formalisation or registration.
- Registry documentation required for certain commercial transactions.
- Outstanding matters to be verified or brought into compliance before the relevant bodies.
What does your company receive?
- A report of the review performed.
- A list of documents and outstanding matters identified.
- Findings classified by priority.
- Recommendations for managing regularisation.
- A fee proposal for any additional procedures required.
For: companies seeking to review their registry status before bidding for contracts, applying for financing, making corporate changes, formalising contracts or undergoing due diligence.
The result depends on the documentation reviewed and the information accessible in the relevant registries. The review does not replace official certifications or guarantee that there are no obligations or outstanding matters that cannot be verified through the sources consulted.
8. Audit preparation and accounting regularisation
Organise your information before an external review
We help identify and organise the documentation needed so your company can respond to an audit or a third-party request in a more orderly manner.
The service may include:
- A preliminary accounting assessment.
- Identifying outstanding reconciliations and records.
- Organising supporting documentation.
- Preparing account breakdowns.
- Identifying differences requiring investigation.
- Preparing an action plan to resolve outstanding matters.
For: companies with overdue closings, scattered documentation or accounting records that need to be organised before an external review.
9. Agreed-upon procedures and special reviews
When a company needs to verify specific aspects of a transaction, we can evaluate the performance of previously agreed procedures, provided the engagement is appropriate and meets the applicable professional requirements.
The service may include:
- Checking selected items.
- Reviewing documentation for specific transactions.
- Checking previously defined balances.
- Analysing documentation relating to a commercial transaction.
- Communicating the results of the procedures performed.
For: companies, shareholders and organisations that need to verify specific aspects of a transaction.
Why engage SV CONSULTORES?
An approach focused on your company’s risks and needs
- Defined scope: we establish what will be reviewed, what information is needed and what the deliverables will be.
- Clear communication: we explain findings in terms management can understand.
- A practical approach: we identify matters requiring attention and provide recommendations where they fall within the engagement.
- Tailored services: the proposal considers the size of the company, its activity and the complexity of the work.
- Professional support: we help the company understand the results and plan its next steps.
Services are provided in accordance with the contracted scope, applicable professional standards and the authorisations required for each type of work.
How do we work?
1. We understand your needs
You explain what you want reviewed, the reason for the engagement and whether there is a requirement from an institution or third party.
2. We assess the scope
We define the periods, documents, procedures, deliverables and time frames for the service.
3. We carry out the review
We perform the agreed procedures and communicate relevant matters identified during the work.
4. We present the results
We deliver the report corresponding to the contracted service and explain the findings within the established scope.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an audit cost in El Salvador?
Fees depend on the type of audit, the period under review, the volume of transactions, the complexity of the company and the required deliverables. We prepare a proposal based on the characteristics of the engagement.
Can you check whether my company is up to date with the CNR?
Yes. We can review available documentation and consult accessible registry information to identify registrations, registry entries and outstanding matters that need verification or regularisation.
Do you offer money laundering prevention assessments?
We can assess the design and implementation of controls to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, according to the entity’s applicable obligations and the scope of the engagement.
Does a compliance assessment replace the independent audit required by an authority?
Not necessarily. The type of review, the professional who may issue the report and the independence requirements depend on the regulations and requirements applicable to the entity.
What documents do I need to request a money laundering prevention assessment?
Initially, it is helpful to have information on the economic activity, available policies and manuals, due diligence procedures and controls in place. The final documentation required will depend on the type of entity and the scope of the review.
Do you offer audits for international services companies?
We can assess the engagement according to the company’s activity, the applicable regime and the relevant information or reporting requirements.
Does an audit guarantee that there are no errors or instances of non-compliance?
No. An audit or assessment provides conclusions within the scope and procedures performed. It does not guarantee detection of all errors, fraud or instances of non-compliance.
Can I engage only a specific review?
Yes. We can assess limited-scope work, such as an accounting review, a registry assessment or agreed-upon procedures, provided it is appropriate to the stated need.
Request a proposal
Tell us what you need reviewed, and we will help you identify the right service for your business.
You can request a proposal for financial auditing, auditing for international services companies, a tax review, a money laundering prevention compliance assessment, an internal control assessment or registry due diligence before the CNR.
SV CONSULTORES
Accounting · Taxes · Auditing · Compliance · Business consulting
San Salvador, El Salvador