{"id":15747,"date":"2018-09-12T15:16:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T15:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suttonmcgrathhartley.3be.co.uk\/?page_id=15747"},"modified":"2025-09-09T09:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:09:07","slug":"audit-and-assurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/audit-and-assurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Audit and Assurance"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n    <div class=\"contact-profile-box animated fadeIn\">\r\n        \r\n        \r\n                <div class=\"contact-profile\">\r\n                    <div class=\"contact-profile__image\">\r\n                        <figure>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/our-people\/james-salim\/\">\r\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/SMH_Staff-0833-500x500.jpg\" 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<\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                    <div class=\"contact-select\">\r\n                                <h3 class=\"call-office\">Call Your Local Office<\/h3>\r\n                                <select title=\"Select Your Local Office\" id=\"select-local-office\">\r\n                                    <option>Select Your Local Office<\/option>\r\n                                                                                                                                                            <!-- on select, the data number will change the link -->\r\n                                        <option value=\"Barnsley\" data-number=\"01226 242 250\" data-location=\"Barnsley\">Barnsley<\/option>\r\n                                                                                                                                                            <!-- on select, the data number will change the link -->\r\n                                        <option value=\"Buxton\" data-number=\"0129822108\" data-location=\"Buxton\">Buxton<\/option>\r\n                                                                                                                                                            <!-- on select, the data number will change the link -->\r\n                                        <option value=\"Chesterfield\" data-number=\"01246 277 266\" data-location=\"Chesterfield\">Chesterfield<\/option>\r\n                                                                                                                                                            <!-- on select, the data number will change the link -->\r\n                                        <option value=\"Harrogate\" data-number=\"01423 524 322\" data-location=\"Harrogate\">Harrogate<\/option>\r\n                                                                                                                                                            <!-- on 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data-location=\"Wakefield\">Wakefield<\/option>\r\n                                                                    <\/select>\r\n                                <a id=\"call-local-office-link\" class=\"contact-profile__contact hidden\" href=\"\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone animated tada delay-3s\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"contact-number-content\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \n<p>Our Audit and Assurance services give confidence by adding rigour and improving transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Financial statements provide valuable insight into a business for stakeholders. An audited set of financial statements gives stakeholders confidence and transparency over their contents, making them a far more valuable product.<\/p>\n<p>Having a highly skilled, independent professional use their judgement and knowledge to form an expert view on your financial statements adds rigour, which is recognised by stakeholders. This is true for Assurance engagements.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\"><strong>What is Audit and Assurance?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At SMH Group we see audit and assurance as more than a compliance process; it\u2019s an opportunity for you to get value from having an independent expert scrutinise your financial reporting process.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst every audit aims to minimise the regulatory and financial risks you face, our team ensures this by tailoring our approach to your business \u2013 identifying your business risks and understanding your business controls.<\/p>\n<p>A strong control environment is a bedrock for growth. As independent experts, we provide unfiltered feedback on your risk and control environment, helping you meet your business goals and operate in the most efficient way.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why choose SMH Group?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our client-centric approach means we tailor the audit to your business, sector and goals \u2013 delivering practical insights you can act on. Our team is approachable, experienced, and genuinely invested in helping you strengthen your business processes and achieve your wider goals.<\/p>\n<p>We are proactive in how we work &#8211; managing the audit timeline to meet your deadlines, sharing regular progress updates with you, and ensuring you are up to date on important accounting updates in your sector throughout the year. We want to build a relationship with you that lasts beyond the audit cycle.<\/p>\n<p>As a valued client of SMH Group, you will also benefit from access to a wider range of services to support you through every stage of your financial journey. We are here to give you the confidence to grow and share your future.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\"><strong>What are the benefits of Audit and Assurance services?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A high-quality audit will assist with:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong>\u00a0many businesses are required by law or regulation to undergo an annual audit or other assurance engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk management<\/strong>: assurance engagements help businesses identify and mitigate risks related to financial reporting, internal controls, and business operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Operational efficiency:<\/strong>\u00a0an independent review of a company\u2019s processes and controls can identify areas for improvement and increase operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\"><strong>How we can help<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Understanding your business and its sector is critical to you getting the most out of an audit and assurance engagement. We work with manufacturers, retailers, house builders, charities, solicitors, estate agents and many other businesses and organisations. Our expertise is in a variety of structures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limited Companies<\/li>\n<li>Group entities<\/li>\n<li>Charities (audit and independent examination)<\/li>\n<li>Other not-for-profit entities (community benefit societies, housing associations)<\/li>\n<li>Solicitors (SRA) audits<\/li>\n<li>Grant audits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our Audit and Assurance services give confidence in the accuracy and reliability of your financial information, provide transparency and help to ensure your business is well-positioned for success.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:SMH%20Audit%20&amp;%20Assurance%20team\">SMH Audit &amp; Assurance team<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@smh.group\">info@smh.group<\/a>\u00a0or 0114 266 4432 to learn more about our Audit and Assurance services and how we can help you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider divider1\" style='margin:10px 0px 60px 0px !important;'><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Audit &amp; Assurance Services<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Audit and Assurance services give confidence by adding rigour and improving transparency. Financial statements provide valuable insight into a business for stakeholders. An audited set of financial statements gives stakeholders confidence and transparency over their contents, making them a far more valuable product. Having a highly skilled, independent professional use their judgement and knowledge to form an expert view on your financial statements adds rigour, which is recognised by stakeholders. This is true for Assurance engagements. What is Audit and Assurance? At SMH Group we see audit and assurance as more than a compliance process; it\u2019s an opportunity for you to get value from having an independent expert scrutinise your financial reporting process. Whilst every audit aims to minimise the regulatory and financial risks you face, our team ensures this by tailoring our approach to your business \u2013 identifying your business risks and understanding your business controls. A strong control environment is a bedrock for growth. As independent experts, we provide unfiltered feedback on your risk and control environment, helping you meet your business goals and operate in the most efficient way. Why choose SMH Group? 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