Assurance services in South East Queensland
Assurance services for Australian businesses
We provide an extensive suite of audit and assurance services designed to improve transparency, strengthen accountability, and enhance organisational performance. Each service is tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation, ensuring that you have the information and confidence you need to make informed decisions.
Based in Queensland, we support businesses, not-for-profits and other organisations across Brisbane and South East Queensland (SEQ), from the Gold Coast to the Sunshine Coast, with independent auditing and assurance services in Australia that meet the expectations of investors, lenders, regulators and boards.
What are assurance services?
Accounting assurance services are independent professional engagements that evaluate the reliability of your financial information, internal controls and compliance with laws and standards. They give stakeholders, including owners, investors, lenders and regulators, confidence in the information you report.
Depending on your needs, assurance can range from a full audit to a limited assurance review or targeted agreed-upon procedures.
Our audit and assurance services
Reviews
Limited assurance engagements offering a moderate level of assurance over your financial statements. Based on analytical procedures and enquiries, reviews are less intrusive than audits and generally more cost-effective, ideal for businesses that need credible reporting without a full audit.
Compilations
We prepare financial statements from information provided by your management team. Although no assurance is provided, compilations add a foundational layer of credibility and are useful for internal planning and management.
Internal Audit Services
Independent evaluations of internal controls, risk management frameworks and governance processes to identify inefficiencies, mitigate risks and ensure compliance with internal policies. Paired with internal controls testing where needed.
Compliance Audits
Targeted auditing to determine whether your organisation operates in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, contractual obligations and internal standards, safeguarding you against legal and regulatory risk.
Forensic Audits
Detailed investigations to detect fraud, financial misconduct or other irregularities, delivering insights that can support legal proceedings, regulatory investigations or internal disciplinary action.
Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP)
Procedures agreed in advance and tailored to your requirements. We perform them and report our factual findings, often used for grant or funding acquittals, specific transactions or contractual compliance.
Performance Audits
Objective assessments of your organisation's efficiency and effectiveness, evaluating how resources are allocated and used, with actionable recommendations to improve operations.
Assurance and risk consulting, together
Assurance and risk go hand in hand. Alongside our audit and assurance services, we provide risk consulting to help you identify, assess and manage the risks that affect your business, including enterprise, operational, financial, compliance and IT risk.
Our business risk management consulting in Queensland connects directly to our assurance work, so the findings from an audit or controls test feed straight into practical, prioritised recommendations.
Who we work with
Our corporate assurance and compliance services in South East Queensland support:
- Private companies and family businesses
- Not-for-profits, charities and associations
- Property, construction and professional services firms
- Organisations with lender, grant or regulatory reporting requirements
- Boards and audit committees seeking independent assurance
Why choose Assurance and Audit?
- Independent and objective: unbiased assurance you can rely on.
- Tailored to your organisation: every engagement reflects your risk profile, industry and stakeholders.
- Local expertise: we understand the Queensland business environment and work with clients across SEQ.
- Practical, actionable outcomes: clear reports and recommendations, not jargon.
- One trusted team: assurance, audit, risk consulting and controls testing under one roof.
How our assurance engagements work
Discovery
We learn about your business, stakeholders and assurance requirements.
Scoping
We recommend the right service, whether a review, audit, AUP or internal audit, and agree scope and fees.
Fieldwork
We perform the procedures and testing with minimal disruption to your team.
Reporting
You receive clear findings and practical recommendations.
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Assurance services
We provide an extensive suite of assurance services designed to improve transparency, strengthen accountability, and enhance organisational performance. Each service is tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation, ensuring that you have the information and confidence you need to make informed decisions.
Reviews
Our review services involve limited assurance engagements, offering a moderate level of assurance over your financial statements. These reviews typically consist of analytical procedures and enquiries, giving stakeholders a reasonable level of confidence in the financial information presented. Reviews are less intrusive than audits and are generally more cost-effective, making them a practical option for many organisations.
Compilations
We prepare financial statements based on information provided directly by your management team. Although these compilations do not provide any assurance, they add a foundational layer of credibility to your financial information. Compilations are especially useful for internal planning and management purposes, helping you keep track of financial performance in a straightforward manner.
Internal Audits
Our internal audit services provide independent evaluations of your organisation’s internal controls, risk management frameworks, and governance processes. Through these audits, we help you identify operational inefficiencies, mitigate potential risks, and ensure compliance with established internal policies and procedures.
Compliance Audits
We conduct targeted compliance audits to determine whether your organisation is operating in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards. These audits play a crucial role in safeguarding your organisation against legal and regulatory risks, helping you maintain trust with stakeholders and regulatory bodies alike.
Forensic Audits
Our forensic audit services involve detailed investigations aimed at detecting fraud, financial misconduct, or other irregularities. These audits deliver critical insights that can be used in legal proceedings, regulatory investigations, or internal disciplinary actions, ensuring that any issues are thoroughly understood and addressed.
Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP)
We offer engagements where specific procedures are agreed upon in advance, tailored to your unique requirements. In these agreed-upon procedures engagements, we perform the requested procedures and report our factual findings. This service is often used to verify particular transactions or to confirm compliance with specific contractual obligations.
Performance Audits
Our performance audit services provide objective assessments of your organisation’s efficiency and effectiveness. By evaluating how well resources are being allocated and utilised to achieve intended goals, these audits often result in actionable recommendations that can drive meaningful improvements in your operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Assurance services are independent professional engagements that evaluate and validate your organisation’s financial statements, internal controls, and operational processes. They provide stakeholders including investors, regulators, and board members with confidence in the accuracy and integrity of your financial information.
An audit provides a high level of assurance through detailed testing and verification of financial statements. A review, by contrast, is a limited assurance engagement consisting primarily of analytical procedures and enquiries. Reviews are less intrusive and more cost-effective, making them suitable for organisations that require a moderate level of confidence in their financial reporting.
A compilation involves preparing financial statements based on information provided by your management team. While compilations do not provide assurance, they add a foundational layer of credibility to your financial information and are particularly useful for internal planning, management reporting, and decision-making purposes.
An internal audit is an independent evaluation of your organisation’s internal controls, risk management frameworks, and governance processes. It helps identify operational inefficiencies, uncover potential risks, and confirm that internal policies and procedures are being followed effectively.
A compliance audit examines whether your organisation is operating in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards. It is particularly important for businesses in regulated industries or those subject to specific reporting obligations, as it safeguards against legal and regulatory risks.
A forensic audit is a detailed investigation designed to detect fraud, financial misconduct, or other irregularities within an organisation. It provides critical insights for legal proceedings, dispute resolution, or internal investigations where financial misconduct is suspected.
Yes, every assurance engagement we conduct is tailored to meet the specific needs of your organisation. We assess your particular circumstances, risk profile, and industry context to deliver the most relevant and effective assurance outcome.
Assurance services enhance the credibility and transparency of your financial reporting, which in turn builds trust with investors, lenders, regulators, and clients. Independent assurance signals that your organisation maintains strong governance and financial integrity, supporting better access to capital and stronger business relationships.