Audit Services
We review your accounts and controls before the auditors arrive, so the audit goes smoothly.
About this service
An audit goes badly when the schedules aren't ready, balances don't reconcile and the supporting documents can't be found. It costs time, fees and, sometimes, credibility with banks and boards.
We review your financial statements and controls before the auditors arrive, fix what we find, prepare the supporting schedules and act as your point of contact with the external audit team. Where you need it, we also carry out internal reviews and control assessments during the year.
Who it's for
- Companies facing an annual statutory audit
- Organisations whose donors, boards or lenders require audited accounts
- Businesses that want an independent look at their controls
What's included
- Financial statement reviewA detailed review of the statements and the balances behind them before the audit.
- Internal control assessmentWe test how money, approvals and records actually move, and where they can go wrong.
- Regulatory compliance verificationA check that statutory and tax obligations are reflected correctly in the accounts.
- Documentation reviewSupporting schedules, contracts and records organised and complete.
- Pre-audit preparationAudit files, reconciliations and schedules prepared in the format auditors expect.
- Liaison with external auditorsWe handle requests and queries so your team can keep working.
- Gap analysis and remediationA plan to fix weaknesses we find, and help putting it into practice.
What you can expect
- More credible financial reports
- Discrepancies found and fixed before they escalate
- A faster, smoother audit
- Stronger internal controls and stakeholder confidence
How to get started
- Scope the reviewWe agree what will be reviewed and when, working back from your audit date.
- Review and testWe go through the statements, records and controls and list what needs attention.
- Fix and prepareAdjustments, schedules and documents are prepared for the audit file.
- Support the auditWe liaise with the auditors through fieldwork and help close out their findings.
Questions people ask
Do you sign off statutory audits?
Our audit service focuses on reviews, internal controls and preparing you for the statutory audit, and on working alongside your external auditors. Ask us about your specific requirement in a consultation.
When should we bring you in?
Ideally two to three months before year end, so that issues can be fixed in the books rather than explained in the audit report.
Ready to talk?
Ask us about audit services
We'll look at where things stand today, explain how we would help and give you a clear idea of the cost.