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Outsourced Audit Services

Specialist Audit Support for Accountancy Practices

Outsourced Audit Services

Specialist Audit Support for Accountancy Practices

At Independent Auditors LLP, we work exclusively with accountancy practices that either do not hold audit registration or choose not to undertake audit work in-house. Our service allows firms to continue supporting their clients' audit requirements without the costs, resource commitment and regulatory responsibilities associated with maintaining their own audit registration. We act solely in relation to the audit assignment, allowing the introducing firm to retain responsibility for all other services including accounts preparation, taxation, payroll, bookkeeping and business advisory support.

A Flexible Approach

Every practice is different, which is why we tailor our service to suit your requirements. We can act as the appointed statutory auditor and sign the audit report, or work alongside your team providing outsourced audit support while you remain the principal adviser to the client.

Our involvement can be as visible or discreet as required, ensuring a seamless service for both the introducing firm and the client.

Protecting Client Relationships

We understand that your client relationships are your most valuable asset. We work as an extension of your practice and undertake work solely in connection with the audit engagement. We do not seek to provide competing services to audit clients introduced through our partner firms.

This allows you to continue servicing your clients with confidence, knowing that the relationship remains firmly under your control.

Benefits of Outsourcing Your Audit Work

  • Continue offering audit services without maintaining audit registration
  • Avoid the cost of specialist audit staff and ongoing compliance requirements
  • Access experienced audit professionals and up-to-date technical expertise
  • Increase capacity during busy periods
  • Retain complete control of client relationships
  • Reduce regulatory and professional risks
  • Provide a seamless service to clients through a trusted audit partner

By partnering with Independent Auditors LLP, accountancy practices can offer a comprehensive service to their clients whilst benefiting from the expertise and flexibility of a dedicated audit specialist.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What will it cost, and how will we benefit?
We provide fixed-price quotations wherever possible. The benefit is specialist audit input without your firm needing to maintain audit registration or resource internally.
What would we need to provide?
We will set out the required accounting records, working papers and client information at the planning stage so the process is clear from the start.
How do we know you won't try to take our client?

Your client relationship remains exactly that, your client relationship. We are engaged solely to undertake the audit work and have no interest in providing competing services such as accounts preparation, tax, payroll or business advisory services.

We work alongside accountancy practices as a trusted audit partner, allowing firms to continue offering audit services whilst retaining control of the wider client relationship.

For added peace of mind, we are happy to enter into non-solicitation and non-compete agreements, providing a formal commitment that we will not approach your clients to offer services beyond the agreed audit engagement. Our reputation is built on trust, professionalism and long-term relationships with fellow accountancy firms.

Discuss Outsourced Audit Support

Contact us for a confidential discussion about how Independent Auditors LLP can support your practice with outsourced audit services while helping you retain control of the wider client relationship.

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