Series 3 · 5 of 9

The Close

Five days to close the year. Then the auditors arrive.

5 meetings · 37 min of audio · 130+ phrases explained · Intermediate · Finance

Every meeting includes expert notes, a study layer and practice mode.

The cast
Nadiacontroller
Grahamfinance director
MatteoFP&A
Aishaanalyst
Alanauditor

The same people, meeting after meeting.

2
Working session7.6 min

Working Session: The Number on Page Two

A supplier balance is off by exactly £148k. Three people test a theory, drop it, and find a process problem instead of a typo.
“A surprise is a surprise in either direction.”
Nadia · Matteo · Aisha
3
Escalation7.6 min

Escalation: Who Else Knows?

Day three, two o'clock. The problem, the size, two options and a recommendation — and the first question isn't about the numbers.
“If we tell him first, it's our correction.”
Graham · Nadia · Matteo
4
Audit walkthrough7.5 min

Audit Walkthrough: Show Me Where

The first morning of the audit. Before the auditor opens a file, Nadia tells him what went wrong. Then he asks to see the evidence for everything.
“I'd rather check than guess.”
Alan · Nadia · Aisha
5
One-to-one6.8 min

One-to-One: The Flag Was Right

The first one-to-one after the close. Three things that went well, one thing to change, and a question back to the manager.
“If you're not sure whether it's big enough, it's big enough.”
Nadia · Aisha