ICMAI Schedules 'Scaling Smart' Webinar on Internal Audit Essentials for Startups for August 31

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India has listed a forthcoming webinar titled “Scaling Smart: Internal Audit Essentials for Startups” for 31 August 2026 from 4:30 PM to 5:40 PM. The programme is aimed at the growing need for internal-control and assurance discipline in startups as businesses scale their operations, teams, systems and funding requirements.

Programme timing and access

ICMAI's official event page lists the webinar for Monday, 31 August 2026. The session is scheduled from 4:30 PM to 5:40 PM and the institute provides separate registration access for members seeking CEP credit and for non-members.

Why startup internal audit is a timely issue

Rapidly growing startups can accumulate control gaps when processes expand faster than governance systems. Finance teams may need to strengthen approval matrices, expense controls, vendor onboarding, revenue recognition processes, statutory compliance tracking, data access and management reporting while the organisation is simultaneously hiring and scaling.

Internal audit can help founders and finance leaders identify such gaps before they become material reporting, compliance or operational problems. For CMAs and finance professionals, startup-focused internal audit work can also extend beyond traditional checking to process design, risk mapping, management reporting and control readiness for investors or larger financing rounds.

Key details

- Webinar: Scaling Smart: Internal Audit Essentials for Startups

- Date: 31 August 2026

- Time: 4:30 PM to 5:40 PM

- Host: The Institute of Cost Accountants of India

- Registration: Separate official links are listed for members and non-members.

Who may find it useful

The session is relevant to cost accountants, internal auditors, controllers, startup finance professionals and practitioners advising early-stage or growth-stage companies. Professionals working with businesses that are moving from founder-led processes to formal systems may find the topic particularly useful.

Useful official links

ICMAI event page - Scaling Smart: Internal Audit Essentials for Startups

Key takeaway

The webinar offers a current professional-learning opportunity around an increasingly important finance function: building internal controls that can keep pace with startup growth. Interested participants should use ICMAI's official event page to confirm registration and any CEP-related conditions before enrolling.