Scattered working papers
Excel, Word and email threads that never quite reconcile into one file, and a scramble to assemble it before review.
Built by practising chartered accountants
Audit files that hold up to review, without the spreadsheet chase.
FirmWise builds software for chartered accountancy firms in Pakistan. Plan, execute, review and sign off statutory audits in one place, and give clients a secure workspace for documents and requests.
- Designed around ISA and ISQM
- Pakistani regulatory context built in
- Full review and sign-off trail
For audit firms
AuditWise
Statutory audit management, from acceptance to partner sign-off, with your firm's quality management alongside.
Explore AuditWise → For clientsFirmVault
A private workspace where clients exchange documents with their accountants and track what is still outstanding.
Explore FirmVault →Why firms move
The audit is sound. The file is where it falls apart.
Most findings at inspection are not about the audit work itself. They are about evidence that is hard to find, sign-offs that cannot be traced, and quality policies that live in a binder.
Quality management on paper
ISQM 1 responses, independence declarations and monitoring results that are difficult to evidence when an inspector asks.
No reliable review trail
Review notes cleared in conversation, with no record of who prepared, who reviewed and when the partner signed.
AuditWise
One workspace for every phase of the audit
Each engagement moves through seven structured phases. Every working paper carries its own status, so the engagement partner can see what is done, what is in review and what is still open.
- 1
Pre-Planning
Client acceptance and continuance, engagement terms.
- 2
Ethics & Independence
Team declarations and threats-and-safeguards assessment.
- 3
Planning & Risk
Understanding the entity, materiality and risk assessment.
- 4
Execution
Responses to assessed risks, tests of controls and substantive work.
- 5
FS Working Papers
Lead schedules and area files linked to the financial statements.
- 6
Finalization
Completion procedures, representations and the audit report.
- 7
EQCR
Engagement quality review where the firm's policy requires it.
Prepared, reviewed, signed
Draft → Prepared → Reviewed → Approved → Partner sign-off, recorded against each working paper.
Review notes that close properly
Raise, respond and clear review notes in the file, with a log of who did what.
Firm-wide quality controls
An ISQM 1 and ISQM 2 module covering governance, ethics, resources, monitoring, remediation and the engagement register.
Pakistan-specific tooling
A compliance dashboard for Companies Act 2017 requirements, plus tax documentation tools such as withholding tax reconciliation.
Allocation and access
Assign teams to engagements and control what each role can see and sign.
Ready for inspection
Audit logs, monitoring and remediation records kept together, so evidence is at hand when it is asked for.
FirmVault
A private workspace between clients and their accountants
No more documents lost in email attachments. Clients upload what is requested, see what is still outstanding, and find every deliverable in one place.
- Secure document exchange
- Information requests tracked to completion
- Deliverables kept in one archive
Access is by invitation from your firm.
Client sign in →Standards
Built around the frameworks your files are judged against
The workflow and checklists are designed with reference to the standards and laws that apply to audit practice in Pakistan.
- ISA
- ISQM 1
- ISQM 2
- Code of Ethics
- IFRS
- Companies Act 2017
- Income Tax Ordinance 2001
- Sales Tax Act 1990
FirmWise supports a firm's compliance; it does not replace professional judgement. Responsibility for audit quality remains with the firm and the engagement partner.
Who it is for
Sized for the way Pakistani firms actually work
Sole practitioners
A complete, structured file without a dedicated quality team.
Small and mid-sized firms
Consistent methodology across partners, managers and trainees.
Firms preparing for inspection
ISQM evidence and engagement records organised in advance.
Public-interest work
EQCR and documentation discipline for listed and regulated entities.
Security
Client confidentiality is the starting point
Audit files hold some of the most sensitive information a business has. The platform is built so that only the right people see it, and every action leaves a record.
- Role-based accessPermissions set by role and by engagement.
- Encrypted connectionsAll traffic is served over HTTPS.
- Activity logsSign-offs, edits and access are recorded.
- Regular backupsData is backed up on a scheduled basis.
- Your data stays yoursFirms own their data and can export it.
FAQ
Questions firms ask first
Is FirmWise approved or endorsed by a regulator?
No. There is no regulatory approval scheme for audit software in Pakistan, and we make no such claim. AuditWise is designed with reference to ISA and ISQM to help firms document their work; responsibility for compliance stays with the firm.
Can we bring in our existing templates and trial balances?
Yes, firms can work with their own templates. During the demo we will walk through how your current working papers and trial balances fit into the engagement workspace.
Does it support ISQM 1 documentation?
Yes. The firm-wide controls module covers quality objectives, risks and responses, governance, ethics, resources, monitoring and remediation, and the engagement quality review register.
How do clients get access to FirmVault?
FirmVault is invitation-only. Your accountants send you an invitation, and you then sign in at vault.firmwise.tech.
How does onboarding work?
We set up your firm profile and users, then work through a live engagement with your team. Write to us to arrange a demo and discuss what your firm needs.
How is pricing set?
Plans depend on firm size and the number of users. Contact us for a quotation.
Contact
See AuditWise on one of your own engagements
Tell us about your firm and we will arrange a demo at a time that suits you.
info@firmwise.tech