AIM LISTED COMPANIES

We support AIM listed companies with a variety of financial reporting, sustainability, controls, and assurance projects, as well as statutory audit.

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EXCITING, DYNAMIC AND AMBITIOUS ABOUT GROWTH

We’re great at working with AIM listed businesses. We love that they’re all different, but are consistently exciting, dynamic, and ambitious about growth. 

Like you, we have a can-do mentality. We seek out opportunities. We’re responsive and focused when it comes to addressing your needs. We work with a mix of AIM listed businesses from multiple sectors on their statutory audit, or a variety of financial reporting, sustainability, controls, and assurance projects. 

We know you’re not just looking for any old auditor. You’re looking for an audit partner with the systems, processes and relevant experience to handle your business. Yet, you’re also looking for an auditor who’s flexible, sticks to timelines and who’ll prioritise your audit amongst others. We know you have to answer to the market and need to hit deadlines. 

As an AIM listed company, you’ll also be looking for an adviser that understands your business and strategy as well as the regulatory requirements that you must meet. And having an adviser with expertise in the latest accountancy standards is a necessity. 

WHAT WE OFFER

We value our clients and would want to get to know you before the real work starts. We build relationships based on trust and understanding. We know you’ll value our open and clear approach to communication. 

We like to work hand-in-hand with our clients, offering a consistent and continuous point of contact by giving you a relationship partner to oversee all our work for you. We’ll be proactive in bringing you relevant information and opportunities, as well as helping you make the most of it. 

For us, there’s no such thing as ‘just another audit client’. We offer so much more. Cooper Parry has a breadth of experienced people that can offer other tax and advisory services if that’s what you’re looking for. 

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OUR APPROACH

You won’t get a tick box audit from us. We’re not part of the ‘old boys club’ of auditors who do that. There’s no ‘off the shelf’. We provide a tailored, bespoke audit solution. 

The audit process and key deadlines are always agreed up-front to ensure success and make it smooth. We don’t audit FRC regulated businesses, meaning the service we deliver is faster and more tailored to organisations with a market capitalisation below £200 million. 

Information requests are in early so as not to overwhelm your team. You won’t get multiple questions on the same topic. Communication is key – with you and amongst our team. 

We’re well versed in working with AIM companies and will give your audit committee the peace of mind that the audit has been a rigorous and challenging process while still adding value through commercial insights. 

The transition to a new auditor may seem daunting but to us it’s just part of everyday life. We have a well-established process when taking over an audit appointment from other auditors and devote all the time necessary to ensure this is painless. 

A MORE THAN CREDIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO THE BIG FIRMS

You’ll have the expertise of a Big 6 accountancy firm but with a more personal experience. Lots of our team have a big 4 background before moving to Cooper Parry (where the grass is much greener!). Our team has depth, we’re big on customer service and our auditors have personality. 

One significant trend we’ve seen over the past year is that AIM-Listed businesses, audited by the Big 6 and national accounting firms, are realising that they are not receiving the level of service they should. Many are moving to CP who will deliver the service they want and give them the attention they deserve. 

IT’S NOT JUST ALL ABOUT AUDIT

Over recent years there’s been on-going discussion about reform to the audit agenda. There’s broad acknowledgement that the definition of a Public Interest Entity (PIE) needs reform. One option being considered could result in AIM businesses with market capitalization over €200m being defined as PIEs. This would mean that you’d need to appoint separate auditors and tax advisors. 

Our team understand the importance of managing cost and risk. Our services are all tailored to ensuring we provide exactly that. Using our expert knowledge from a compliance and advisory perspective and experience of working with AIM listed businesses like yours. 

Why clients love us

"Their approach was highly collaborative with a “no surprises” mentality, and we found their team a pleasure to work with day-to-day. We would recommend the Cooper Parry team without hesitation to any PLC looking for a new audit"

Pressure Technologies

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IT ALL STARTS WITH A CHAT

We like to build long term relationships with our clients. We’ll get under the skin of your business. We want to understand the challenges and the opportunities facing you. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach around here. 

We can help you think outside the box. Find the right solution to your needs in a flexible way. We offer a wide range of integrated services with cross-sector expertise in consulting, deal advisory, audit, and tax. Alongside Justine Hughes and Robin Clegg,  CP has a number of people who have specific expertise and knowledge developed over many years from working with clients who are AIM listed. 

Melanie Hopwell
Relationship Partner

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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PE Investor & Alternative Lender Roundtable Lunch

  • Wednesday 18th June
  • 12.00 - 15.00pm
  • Bocca di Lupo, London

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MANCHESTER MIXER

  • Wednesday 18th June
  • 5 - 7pm
  • Rain Bar, Manchester

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SCALING STATESIDE PART 2: HOW TO MAKE SCALING IN THE U.S. A SUCCESS, A FOUNDERS PERSPECTIVE

  • Wednesday 18th June
  • 1-2pm
  • Online

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DRIVE TO THRIVE

  • Tuesday 24th June
  • 10.00am - 11.00am
  • Online

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Buy & Build Roundtable Lunch

  • Wednesday 25th June
  • 12.00 - 15.00pm
  • Cleaver & Wake, Nottingham

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TechCFO’25

  • Thursday 26th June
  • 6pm onwards
  • The Shard, London

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FROM SEED TO SCALE: SUPERCHARGE YOUR START UP WITH EIS 🚀

  • Tuesday 8th July
  • 1-2pm
  • Online

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SCALING STATESIDE PART 3: HOW TO RAISE FUNDING IN THE U.S.

  • Wednesday 9th July
  • 1-2pm
  • Online

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FRS 102: Mastering The New Changes

  • Wednesday 9th July
  • 14.00pm - 15.00pm
  • Online

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THE MANCHESTER BUSINESS CLUB

  • Thursday 10th July
  • 9.30am
  • Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

REVIEWS

ROBERT, DEC 24

“Prompt service.”

JACK, DEC 24

“Clear and concise advice from Candice. 5 Stars!”

JACK, DEC 24

“Great clear concise service.”

JUDITH, DEC 24

“Efficient, friendly service “

LIZ, DEC 24

“Although new clients to Cooper Parry therefore the audit took longer than we would like, Tara, Steph and their team have been very good in onboarding us and guiding us through it. Communication has been good between us and CP, and we have now worked out a schedule for the 2024 accounts audit which should mean it will be completed earlier.”

CHRIS, DEC 24

“Good team, very responsive.”

PHIL, DEC 24

“Pragmatic on audit approach, supportive on working through technical areas and overall managed to achieve the deadline. Areas of improvement would be communication to ensure we are all aligned on work requirements, deadlines to work around holidays etc. and where each entity is up to in the audit process so we feel assured we are on track.”

HETAL, DEC 24

“The audit was well run with a pragmatic approach where needed. The presentation of the results was also well managed. “

JAMES, DEC 24

“Regarding the audit process, we found no specific areas requiring improvement. Throughout the audit, the regular calls and discussions proved highly productive, with responses that were clear, concise, and any queries were resolved promptly. There was continuity within the team with Steph and Hannah who were approachable. There were no instances of duplicated information that would necessitate additional work to be undertaken. Completed by the Plan Secretary on behalf of / with collaboration from the Trustee. “

PETE, DEC 24

“Very quick and efficient in responses and extremely effective in dealing we have had so far.”