Independent Audit & Assurance Preparation

Audit Support Services

Streamline your statutory audit process with meticulous trial balance preparation, supporting schedules, and direct professional liaison with external auditors to save time and eliminate friction.

Why Partner With Oakstone?

  • ✓ Reduced Auditor Queries: Fully reconciled audit files prepared to UK GAAP and FRS 102 standards.
  • ✓ Liaison Efficiency: We act as the single point of contact for external audit teams.
  • ✓ Lower External Audit Fees: Save money by giving auditors clean, organized working papers.
Audit Readiness

Our Audit Support Solutions

Comprehensive preparation and liaison services to make statutory financial audits smooth and hassle-free.

Audit Preparation

Complete review and clean-up of year-end balance sheet accounts, trial balances, fixed asset registers, and accrual/prepayment schedules prior to auditor fieldwork.

  • ✓Year-End Trial Balance Reconciliation
  • ✓Fixed Asset Register & Depreciation Verification
  • ✓Accruals, Prepayments & Provisions Audit

Supporting Schedules & Documentation

Compilation of structured electronic audit files ("PBC - Prepared by Client" lists) containing all supporting agreements, invoices, bank confirmations, and lead schedules.

  • ✓Auditor PBC (Prepared by Client) List Management
  • ✓Bank, Debtor & Creditor Circularization
  • ✓Revenue & Expense Sample Dossier Assembly

Liaison with External Auditors

Dedicated senior accounting support during active audit testing, answering complex technical accounting queries, and reviewing audit adjustments before sign-off.

  • ✓Single Point of Contact for Audit Teams
  • ✓Technical Accounting Query Resolution
  • ✓Audit Adjustment & Management Letter Review

Audit Support Estimator

Select your turnover and audit complexity to calculate your estimated support fee.

Estimated One-Off Investment
£450
*Excluding VAT and external auditor charges.

Request Audit Support

Get in touch with our audit support team to prepare for your upcoming audit.

Compatible With Leading Accounting & Audit Software
Caseware
Xero Advanced
Sage 200 / 50
QuickBooks Online
CCH Accounts

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common UK statutory audit preparation questions.

A UK company usually requires an audit if it exceeds two of the following thresholds: an annual turnover over £10.2 million, gross assets over £5.1 million, or an average of more than 50 employees.
External auditors charge by the hour. By providing pre-reconciled schedules, verified lead sheets, and well-organized sample documentation, you significantly reduce auditor testing hours and avoid fee overruns.
No, to maintain independence, an audit preparation team cannot act as your registered auditor. We work alongside your business to prepare all required documentation and act as your expert liaison during the external auditor's review.
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