Jackson Stephen has substantial experience and expertise in delivering a technically excellent audit. We have a dedicated partner, Debbie Burton, who has the sole role of ensuring our firm is at the leading edge of audit approach and process and thereby provides a service that exceeds simple statutory obligation.

In order to achieve these standards, we ensure that we have a strong understanding of your business and industry in order to provide a high level of assurance to the users of your accounts and advise you on the appropriate systems, processes and controls.

A usual audit process is as follows:

• Pre-audit planning meeting to detail work programmes and objectives, possibly performing an interim audit. We aim to involve you in the planning process and make sure you clearly understand our approach to your business. Effectively, this ensures we cover any commercial areas that may be giving you cause for concern
• Audit fieldwork; including stock count and systems and management controls review. We view the audit as an integral part of our on going relationship and not a "one-off" assignment
• Production of a post-audit, accounts and business review, which details systems‘ strengths and weaknesses and suggests new ways to develop your business and make savings. We help you to interpret the results and to understand any variances
• Accounts produced within 6 weeks from the start of the year end audit, ensuring that you receive meaningful information at the earliest opportunity. We ensure the audit is completed professionally, quickly and accurately, leaving you to get on with running your business.