Statutory audit

Creating value that makes a real difference to a client's business is intrinsic to the PwC audit. Quality audits that bring unexpected and far-reaching benefits do not come from an unthinking compliance mindset but from a knowledgeable, questioning, imaginative and insightful approach.

The foundation of the service we deliver is the natural blend of compliance and value. We are experts in the application of audit methodology and audit techniques and use our expertise to bring precision and economy to our clients' audits. We use our knowledge of each client, together with our position as trusted advisor, to match our approach and our solutions to their needs.

Our view of our clients' organisations is broad and deep, and we look behind the numbers to consider what they mean for the business as a whole. We use the audit to explore and think more widely about our clients' businesses and the potential issues they face.

This understanding enables us to offer new solutions to our clients' problems, to help them learn from what has happened and prepare them for, or better still help them avoid, issues in the future.

How we can support you
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Why you need the service

  • You are a regulated entity, either by incorporation (UK company requirement under statute) or through securities registration for trading purposes (UK Financial Services Authority listing rules). 

How we can support you

  • Compliance with regulations
  • Advice on controls and processing system deficiencies and weaknesses
  • Confirmation of accounting treatments in respect of complex transactions
  • Increased awareness of prospective accounting and regulatory changes
  • Independent review of externally reported financial and other information.
 

PwC's statutory audit services include