When a company is seeking to for example expand, to raise capital or when it needs additional funds, then it is critical to provide assurance to shareholders, lenders, and similar 3rd parties. One of the requirements, is that it is often a necessity to get an auditor. There are different type of audit firms, right from the Big 4 (PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG), to the regional and local firms. Audit independence rules however limit the extent to which the auditor can provide advice or assist you get “audit ready” and yet the requirements for this process to ensure a successful audit –can be very complex and challenging, depending on the size of the organization. This is where a company needs an advisor.

It is a service that is geared to help companies who are limited by their auditors’ independence rules. We help them prepare for an audit through:

-Review of the financial statements

-Assessing the suitability of the financial statements

-Helping them put in place a risk management framework including suitable internal controls.

Dickson Wasake the team lead for this service has been an ex-auditor with Big 4 experience as well as having been a partner at a Top 10 firm and his 20 years+ experience can save you time and money as with CPA shortages, CPA fees are often at a premium.

Whether you are a pre IPO organization, multinational or an emerging firm, we can provide support to your organization’s finance team as a trusted advisor and so we can make your experience preparing for capital raising or additional funding as pain less as can be.

Due to independence restrictions, your auditor, will not be “stuck in the weeds” with you – BUT we will, as we help you figure out what is required to satisfy those “pesky auditors!”

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