Senior managers rebuild the Northstar payroll file from consultant notes.
BOUTIQUE CONSULTANCY WORKSPACE
Run the Northstar payroll review without rebuilding the file by hand.
A boutique consultancy can start with HR interview notes, flag the missing access evidence, assign the IT reviewer, and send a review-ready workbook without stitching spreadsheets together.
Active clients
12
Open gaps
31
Export packs
48
NORTHSTAR PAYROLL / UK PROVISION 29
42 rows ready| Control | Risk | Activity | Frequency | Framework | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTRL-027 | RISK-011 | Northstar leaver access review is signed by IT Controls monthly. | Monthly | SOX 404 | Reviewed |
| CTRL-041 | RISK-018 | Monthly exception list is missing for payroll leavers. | Monthly | UK P29 | Needs evidence |
| CTRL-088 | RISK-024 | MFA enforcement covers all payroll administrator entry points. | Realtime | ISO A.9 | Suggested |
WHAT THIS REPLACES
What the consultancy stops doing
The leaver access control changes wording three times before review.
The missing exception list stays in email until the partner asks for it.
DELIVERY OUTCOMES
A review file that stays linked from interview to client delivery.
Each buyer page follows the same Northstar payroll example, then changes the proof points for the team using it.
Reusable review patterns
Keep common process steps, risks, and control language ready for the next client without forcing every client into the same template.
Cleaner manager review
Show what changed, what is missing, and which rows need sign-off before a workbook leaves the team.
Client-ready workbooks
Send control workbooks, evidence lists, and gap notes with row references that tie back to the original process step.
SAMPLE REVIEW ROWS
Real payroll review rows, not placeholder charts.
The rows show what happened to the Northstar example: ready export, blocked evidence, suggested control, or reviewer sign-off.
| Process area | Current result | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northstar payroll | control workbook and gap list ready for partner review | Ready |
| Leaver access | Exception list flagged before export | Review |
| Joiner setup | Reusable evidence request pack created | Suggested |