Communicate results executives act on: lead with the conclusion and the two or three risks that matter, explain cause and consequence, and show actions, owners and decisions needed.
Review a report before issue: an executive summary that answers the objective, consistent conclusions, well-built and evidenced findings, actions that fix root causes, and checked names, figures and sensitive information.
Condense audit results into a sharp executive summary: the headline message, overall risk implication, top three findings and common root cause, positive controls, critical actions and follow-up timing.