Audit

‘We invited several audit firms to tender for our Statutory audit. As a leading audit, tax advisory and risk firm ourselves, all of these firms were our direct competitors.  Cooper Parry stood out from the other shortlisted candidates with an impressive pitch and their down to earth approach. They showed a clear understanding of our business and demonstrated how they would approach our audit.

The experience of working with Cooper Parry has been a positive one. The promises and assurances made by Cooper Parry during their tender proposal were then delivered in practice. The audit team communicated clearly and concisely at all stages of the assignment with minimal disruption to our day-to-day operations. All members of the team have always been friendly and courteous in their dealings with our staff and have retained a professional approach throughout.

We have found Cooper Parry to be proactive in having timely and open conversations about deliverables and fees, and our timetables have always been met.’

‘Cooper Parry has supported us in certifying our offsetting methods, thereby ensuring transparency and accountability. Though getting third party assurance for our carbon offsetting program is not yet a standard or required in the industry, we felt it was necessary to show our guests and partners that we are serious in our efforts around environmental protection. Our activities, including the development of new services such as our City to City program which connects metropolitan areas in eleven countries, are geared towards contributing to a sustainable future.

“The process was straightforward for us with CP interviewing the Blacklane team to understand the governance and review process for data management and collection of the rides. They then analysed and tested the key structures, systems, processes, procedures and controls related to the collation, validation and reporting of the sustainability performance data. Lastly, the Cooper Parry team performed recalculations in order to corroborate the tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted, carbon credits purchased and the carbon credits retired.

“CP really assisted us in achieving milestones as we reduce the impact of carbon emissions through our business.’

‘We have been working with Cooper Parry for the last two years on the annual audits for the group companies, following a move to look for a proactive approach to our strategic account management.  The last two audits have been very smooth where the team has become up to speed with the knowledge of our company and its accounts swifter than we had expected.  Last year we invested in a major factory expansion, and specifically Cooper Parry offered the service to review all the related Capital Allowances for the project.  I am pleased to say this project was a real success and notably carried out without absorbing key Management time within our business.’.