The background for the assignment is mainly in the auditor's act § 2-1. Also refer to the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) The group's financial function is twofold, but physically located and organised at the same location, here Lungegårdskaien 42. The financial function is connected to BIR AS ́ joint services and the chief financial officer reports to the CEO. The statutory part of the financial function currently consists of 14 employees and has overall responsibility for the group's finances, including the consolidated accounts. The competitive part of the group consists of 3 employees and the financial function/work assignments are largely connected to the company BIR Bedrift AS with daughters.