Evidence readiness
Organising evidence and reconciliations before an external audit.
The accounting period, relevant entities and intended users determine what information matters.
Accounting & Finance
Audit Readiness
Prepare the records and the people before an external audit begins.
Discuss your prioritiesThe wider perspective
Better information. More confident decisions.
Financial decisions depend on more than a set of numbers. We connect the underlying records, the purpose of the reporting and the tax or commercial questions that sit alongside them. The result is a clearer basis for management, owners and their advisers to act.
In focus
A readiness tracker showing evidence owners and open questions.
See the connections
One decision. A wider impact.
Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.
We identify the dependencies early, so the relevant professionals can work from a shared understanding of the objective and the information available.
Talk through the connections- 01Evidence readiness
- 02Schedules and reconciliations
- 03Auditor coordination
Where we can help
The questions that matter.
Audit Readiness
Schedules and reconciliations
Identifying gaps in records, processes and supporting schedules.
Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.
Auditor coordination
Coordination with the appointed auditor; readiness work is separate from an audit opinion.
Responsibilities for preparation, approval and professional review should be explicit.
From perspective to action
A readiness tracker showing evidence owners and open questions.
Responsibilities for preparation, approval and professional review should be explicit.
The engagement begins with a shared view of the questions to resolve, the work to be delivered and who is responsible. As the matter develops, the plan can be reviewed against new information and changing priorities.
Explore your next stepDesigned for the next decision
Clarity you can work with.
The exact scope and deliverables are agreed for your circumstances. The aim is to make the relevant information, choices and responsibilities clear.
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A reconciled information base
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Issues, assumptions and dependencies
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A reporting and review calendar
Working together
A clear path through the work.
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Establish the position
Prepare the records and the people before an external audit begins.
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Reconcile and analyse
The accounting period, relevant entities and intended users determine what information matters.
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Report and decide
A readiness tracker showing evidence owners and open questions.
Before we speak
Start with your priorities.
A complete file is not needed for an initial enquiry. Tell us what you want to achieve, the countries involved and any relevant dates.
Prior findings, balance schedules, close calendar.
Start a conversationWhat information is useful at the outset?+
Prior findings, balance schedules, close calendar. We will identify what needs to be clarified before agreeing the engagement.
How does this connect with other advice?+
Accounting, tax and cash flow can describe different aspects of the same transaction. Those differences need to be understood before a decision is made.
How are fees and timing agreed?+
The relevant professionals review the circumstances, available information and dependencies. Scope, responsibilities, fees and the timetable are then agreed for the specific engagement.
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Connected perspectives.
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