Engagement preparation & admin
Service Description
Prepare and maintain engagement setup documents and working-papers shells (permanent and current audit files, lead schedules, trial balance imports, index & cross-referencing).
Draft and track standard requests (bank, legal, lawyer, and loan confirmations).
Perform tie-outs of opening balances and map accounts to the firm’s templates.
Fieldwork & testing
Execute walkthroughs and document process notes for revenue, purchases, payroll, and key cycles.
Perform substantive procedures: sampling, vouching, recalculations, analytical reviews, foreign-currency remeasurements, and cut-off tests.
Prepare reconciliations (bank, AR/AP, loans/interest, fixed assets, VAT), roll-forwards, and variance analyses.
Build and maintain lead schedules with full roll-forward logic and clear cross-references to supporting evidence.
Draft audit findings with clear issue–cause–impact–recommendation and propose adjustments where needed.
Financial statements & deliverables
Assist in drafting IFRS financial statements and disclosure checklists using firm templates.
Prepare management letter points and completion documentation.
Clear review notes promptly and update the file to “review-ready” status.
Quality & collaboration
Follow firm methodology, documentation standards, and version control; keep an immaculate audit trail.
Communicate proactively with the Senior Auditor on risks, delays, and open items; escalate issues early.
Protect confidentiality and handle client data securely.