Audit & Assurance
Our audit and assurance services go well beyond helping clients meet their financial reporting obligations.
The Boroughs audit method focuses on delivering a timely and efficient audit, with our Partners taking a hands-on approach with clients through all aspects of the engagement.
There is a strong emphasis on adding value through identifying and communicating opportunities for strengthening internal controls, information systems, accounting and financial reporting with a consideration to practical and commercial applications.
Our team discusses the performance of assurance engagements with directors, management and other stakeholders to tailor processes that address specific business risks. Our services act as a powerful tool to complement corporate governance structures, delivering robust assurance services that address clients’ regulatory and other compliance needs. At the same time, we aim to ensure a delivery of service that provides excellent value for money.
How we assist
To help you with your compliance, statutory and non-statutory accounts, financial statements, auditing and other financial requirements, Boroughs audit & assurance expertise can provide the following services:
- Full audit in compliance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001;
- Preparation of statutory accounts to comply with statutory regulations, if required;
- Preparation of non-statutory accounts i.e. large-non-reporting, associations, etc.;
- Assurance engagements offering a similar level of confidence to a full audit for branches, divisions or companies not legally required to have a full audit;
- Preparation of, or reviews of, interim financial statements or other non-statutory reports (eg those to satisfy banking covenants, etc);
- Audit of systems and procedures and reporting thereon;
- Special audit, including solicitors and real estate agents trust accounts
- Audits of self-managed superannuation funds;
- Audits of foreign controlled Australian companies;
- GAAP analysis between Australia and controlling jurisdiction;
- Financial reporting of taxation compliance, particularly around thin capitalisation rules, transfer pricing and recoupment of tax losses.
OUR SPECIALISTS
Director
Chris Allen
Business Services | Assurance
Chris has extensive experience in the profession, advising the SME sector on all aspects of taxation, accounting and business management, together with conducting audits of large enterprises and foreign-controlled Australian companies under the Corporations Act.
He has undertaken valuations of SMEs for both family law and business sale purposes, as well as leading due diligence engagements for clients looking to acquire businesses. Chris’ audit and advisory expertise extends to builders and developers, agribusiness, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, aged care and health care service providers.
Prior to joining Boroughs in 2014, Chris spent 27 years with BDO and its predecessor firm PKF where he served on the firm’s executive in his capacity as Partner in Charge of the Private Client service line, as well as the firm’s National Head of Private Clients.
He is a registered company auditor, an approved SMSF auditor, a Registered Tax Agent and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. He also holds a diploma in Financial Planning.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:callen@boroughs.net.au
Director
Justin Fletcher
Business Services | Assurance
Justin is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. He is a registered Company Auditor and holds both a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting.
He provides a broad range of business and corporate advisory services – including statutory financial reporting, taxation compliance and external audit services. His advisory skills also extend to superannuation, business group restructuring, completion of business and share valuations, due diligence reports and financial analysis and modelling.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
Email:jfletcher@boroughs.net.au
Director
Paul Gallagher
Assurance
Paul has significant experience in the provision of audit and assurance services with over 20 years in the field. He has provided financial reporting and external audit services to listed and unlisted public companies, large reporting private companies, and special purpose reporting entities. Paul has a wide range of experience with businesses in Advertising. Agribusiness, Construction & Engineering, Fashion, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Financial and Professional services, Retailers and Wholesalers amongst many others.
Paul graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Finance. He was admitted as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand in 2004.
Telephone:+61 2 9930 7700
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