Audit and Assurance

Whether you are an entrepreneurial owner-managed business or a multi-national group, we have the expertise to deliver a first-class audit.

Our Audit Approach

Mandatory for some and optional for others, an audit provides a robust review of your accounts to ensure that the business is running smoothly. Audit is a key strength of our firm - the number and complexity of our audit clients is in excess of other larger firms, whilst still delivering a personalised approach of that of a smaller firm.

We combine great expertise, a pragmatic and commercial approach and a deep understanding of your business to provide a first class audit service which is tailored to your business and your needs. In addition to audit, we offer: Accountants Complication reports, Limited Assurance review and Agreed upon procedures.

Our audit approach is underpinned by a deep understanding of the business, giving us a great platform to provide a first-class audit service and offer real technical business advice, helping you to grow and develop your business to maximise it’s potential.

Some of Our Credentials

Statutory Auditor for over 650 entities

+75 Audit Professionals within the Firm

A wide variety of clients – innovative start-ups & spin-outs, ambitious OMBs, fast growing SMEs, PE backed and AIM clients

International groups with revenue up to £1 billion and connections in 114 countries through our Kreston Global Network

Ranked 32 in the Top 50 Audit Firms in the UK

A number of our Partners serve on the ICAEW Technical Audit Committees

Charities & NFP, including grant-making charities, independent schools, academies, membership organisations and care charities

Adding Value to Your Business

We are a leading and award-winning, independent firm that offers significant, relevant experience to deliver a rigorous and high-quality audit service. A flexible approach as the business develops, committed to building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients to offer proactive advice to help clients maximise their potential.

Our firm has a high level of technical ability more commonly found in a larger international practice and we pride ourselves on being proactive and supportive, offering Partner-led support and advice. We place high value on our strong relationships and take pride in our personal service, meaning easy access to key team members will be of utmost importance.

We have excellent systems and software to enable us to work remotely with clients for audit and other service delivery, where appropriate to enhance audit efficiency. Of course, we work and meet with our clients face to face, where we can, but we also have the tools and flexibility to deliver excellent service remotely - ensuring that the audit is completed with minimum disruption to your business.

Our Expertise

We provide the full range of Audit and Assurance services including the following specialist services:

External Audit
Financial Reporting Advisory
Assurance Services
Grant Audits
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Audits
Association of British Travel Agents Limited (ABTA) Audits
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Audits
Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL) Audits
Pension Schemes
Internal Audit
Governance, Risk and Compliance Advisory

Audit & Assurance sectors

Whilst undertaking a robust and technically advanced audit, we will take the time to form a deep understanding of your business, looking way beyond the numbers to see what really makes the business tick. We will use the audit process as a platform to provide real business advice, helping you to grow and develop your business.

Financial Reporting

Our teams have the expertise to advise on a full range of financial reporting and the preparation of company accounts.

Control Reviews

Successful businesses are constantly adapting and changing. Whilst change brings opportunities it also carries risks.

We understand the risks that change can bring to a business. We also understand how those risks can be managed in an effective way. We can help you understand, identify and manage risk, introducing the most effective controls and processes into your business.

In addition to the provision of the necessary manuals, we offer bespoke training programmes that bring together best practice from across the UK. With our support, you can rest assured that your risk management processes and controls are protecting the the value of your business.

Meet some of the Audit & Assurance Team

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