External Audit Services

Concepts

• auditing services
• plymouth
• financial auditing
• end audit
• audit queries
• audit
• internal audit
• external audit service providers
• audit planning
• the year end audit

Location

Plymouth

Description

External audit service providers to Plymouth Community Homes will be expected to comply with the Association’s minimum service requirements shown below. Audit Planning & Conduct • The external audit service will be managed through an ‘Audit Strategy & Planning Memorandum’ to be approved by the PCH Audit and Risk Committee before each year end audit. The memorandum should cover: • Audit approach (planning, materiality, liaison with internal audit, use of specialists) • Audit timeline (actual timing to be agreed with PCH Finance Team), dates of fieldwork for interim & final audits, outcomes (feedback, meetings, reports ) • Sector & client-specific risks and areas of audit focus • Audit team members (this year compared to last year) & anticipated time on each annual audit • Provision of named contact (partner/manager) to resolve audit queries before year end. • Provide a training session on accounting developments ahead of the year end audit.

CPV Codes

• 79212000 - Auditing services
• 79212100 - Financial auditing services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.