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The National Audit Office of Finland, NAOF, audits central government finances, evaluates fiscal policy, and monitors political party and election campaign funding. The role and duties of the NAOF are laid down in the Constitution of Finland.

8.6.2018 - 03:45

NAOF assesses that the Government is now better placed to achieve the targets that it has set for the parliamentary term. According to economic forecasts, most of the targets for general government finances set by the Government may now be achieved as the Finnish economy is picking up after a long period of slow growth.

31.5.2018 - 09:00

For European audit institutions, it is becoming increasingly important to engage their stakeholders in auditing. The goal is to improve the effectiveness of audits. The National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) also continues cooperation with its stakeholders and its development.

2.5.2018 - 09:00

A meeting of the Working Group on Environmental Auditing of the European Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (EUROSAI) took place in Helsinki on 25–27 April 2018. The theme of the meeting was management of environmental matters from the perspective of auditing. The theme is closely connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

19.4.2018 - 09:00

How will artificial intelligence, data analytics, automation and new business models change the work done by the national audit institutions? The Capacity Building Committee (CBC) of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) has published an article on the future of the audit industry by Tytti Yli-Viikari, the Auditor General of the NAOF.

We have renewed our website VTV.fi – come and have a look! We are building a comprehensive release archive covering our audit reports. The archive will be completed by the end of the year.

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14.6.2018 - 09:00

On the basis of the audit, the example programme has had no impact, at least in the short term, on completing studies within the target schedule or any cancelled studies. This document contains a summary of the main results of the audit. The entire audit report is available only in Finnish.

30.5.2018 - 09:00

The National Audit Office submits an annual activity report to Parliament each year by the end of September on the basis of section 6 of the Act on the National Audit Office (676/2000). It can also submit separate reports to Parliament as needed. According to established practice a separate report on the audit of the final central government accounts and the Report on the Final Central Government Accounts is submitted to Parliament each year in the spring.

Good governance

24.4.2018 - 09:28

The efficiency of public finances is based on good governance. Here, we publish articles about good governance, which are based on our extensive experience as auditors of general government finances. First articles will be published soon!

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NAOF

24.4.2018 - 09:05

In its role as the independent national audit authority, the NAOF audits and monitors the management of central government finances. The role and duties of the NAOF are laid down in the Constitution of Finland.

International

11.6.2018 - 17:18

NAOF performs the international tasks of the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) and the Independent Fiscal Institution (IFI) in Finland.

International activities

Career at NAOF

14.6.2018 - 15:21

NAOF is an expert organisation relying on competent and motivated personnel that are continuously updating their expertise.

Career at NAOF