Audit Preparation & PBC List Management

Q: Can the system handle documents from multiple senders at the same client?

Yes, automation monitors the entire inbox for messages from any sender associated with the engagement and consolidates all receipts in the tracking sheet with sender information.

Q: How does automation know which documents are missing?

The system compares logged receipts against the PBC list and flags items not yet received, then triggers reminder emails to the client automatically.

Q: Will the audit team see the readiness report before the audit starts?

Automation generates and distributes the readiness report to the audit team, showing what has been received, what is outstanding, and any submission delays.

Q: Does this work with existing PBC list templates?

Yes, automation uses your current spreadsheet templates and customizes them with engagement details, then monitors and tracks documents using the same structure.

Managing prepared-by-client lists and evidence collection for audits.

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About This Automation

Audit preparation requires creating customized document request lists, monitoring email for receipts, and manually tracking what arrives. This scattered, repetitive work consumes significant time and delays audits when documents go missing.

Automation generates personalized PBC lists, monitors incoming documents automatically, logs receipts in real time, and flags missing items with reminder emails. The audit team receives a complete readiness report before fieldwork begins.

Key features:

Generate customized PBC lists from templates with client details and submission deadlines

Monitor email continuously for incoming documents and extract attachments automatically

Log document receipts in real time with metadata and organize files by category

Identify missing documents and send reminder emails without manual review

Compile audit readiness reports showing receipt status and outstanding items

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Top friction points when done manually

The issues teams report most often with this process

#	Friction point	Companies Report This
1	Email monitoring bottleneck Manual daily email checking for scattered document receipts across multiple threads and senders consumes significant time.	80%
2	Spreadsheet update delays Documents are logged manually with inconsistent timing, creating gaps in tracking and visibility of receipt status.	67%
3	Follow-up coordination Identifying missing documents and composing reminder emails requires manual review of the PBC list each week.	53%
4	File organization overhead Documents arrive in various formats and naming conventions, requiring manual renaming and folder organization.	40%
5	Audit readiness reporting Compiling a summary of received and missing documents for the audit team requires manual data compilation.	26%

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Process Pain Score™

8.5/ 10

AI Fit Rating™

9.1/ 10

Automation Lift Index™

8.8/ 10

Hidden Overhead™

7.3/ 10

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Audit Engagement Createdtrigger

A new audit engagement is created in the firm's system or flagged as ready for PBC distribution. The automation detects this trigger and begins the process.

2. Generate Customised PBC List

The automation retrieves the engagement details, selects the appropriate PBC template based on engagement type, and generates a customised list with client name, deadline, and required documents.

3. Send PBC List via Email

The customised PBC list is sent to the client contact with a personalised message and clear submission deadline.

4. Monitor Incoming Documents

The automation monitors the inbox for incoming documents from the client, identifies attachments, and extracts metadata such as sender, date, and file name.

5. Log Receipt in Tracking Sheet

Received documents are automatically logged tracking list, marked as received with date and sender information.

6. Organise Files

Documents are automatically downloaded and organised into categorised folders, renamed for consistency.

7. Send Reminder for Missing Items

The automation identifies outstanding documents by comparing the tracking sheet to the PBC list, and sends a reminder email to the client listing missing items and the new deadline.

8. Notify Audit Team of Readiness

A summary report is generated and sent to the audit team, showing completion status, outstanding items, and any notes on delays.

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What happens to documents that arrive in different formats or file names?

Automation extracts and logs all attachments regardless of format, then organizes them into category folders with standardized naming for consistency and easy audit team access.

Can the system handle documents from multiple senders at the same client?

How does automation know which documents are missing?

Will the audit team see the readiness report before the audit starts?

Does this work with existing PBC list templates?

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Process pain:8.5/10

Mapped by:12 Companies

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