About Our Audit Services

Our team is made up of Chartered Accountants with over 20 years of professional audit experience. This depth of expertise means clients benefit from a smoother, faster, and more efficient audit process.

We work across a wide range of sectors, including retail, manufacturing, pension schemes, care homes, professional services, recruitment, and not‑for‑profit organisations. Our experience in these industries means we understand the specific challenges and regulatory requirements you face, allowing us to deliver a smoother, more efficient audit with fewer queries and less disruption to your day‑to‑day operations. 

Yes, Aureus Audit Limited offers remote accounting services to clients who are unable to meet in person or prefer to work with us virtually. Depending upon your type of business, we may need to attend your premises for stock and fixed asset checks.

Our fees are agreed upfront before any work begins, giving you complete clarity from the outset. They will not increase after the first year other than for standard inflation, unless the scope of the work changes. This means no surprises, no hidden costs, and a straightforward, predictable fee structure that saves you time and avoids unnecessary hassle. 

 Yes — you will have the same audit team each year. Frances is directly involved in every engagement, ensuring consistency, continuity, and a smoother audit process with fewer repeated questions and less time spent bringing new staff up to speed. 

Auditor independence protects you by ensuring the audit is completely objective and free from bias. This means you receive a genuinely reliable assessment of your financial statements, which strengthens trust with stakeholders, lenders, and regulators. For clients, independence ultimately leads to a smoother audit, fewer challenges during review, and greater confidence that the results stand up to scrutiny. 

The length of the audit depends on the size of your business and how quickly information can be provided, but most audits take around 2–3 months from planning to completion. By carrying out a planning meeting at year‑end, we ensure deadlines are met and the process runs efficiently, reducing delays, minimising disruption, and saving you time. 

 If any issues arise during the audit, we discuss them with you and your accountant as soon as they come to light. We work together to understand the situation and agree a practical, satisfactory solution for everyone involved, ensuring the process stays smooth, transparent, and disruption‑free. 

We’re happy to work with whichever you prefer — usually a mixture of both. This is agreed at the year‑end planning meeting so everyone’s expectations are clear from the start. By setting this up in advance, we ensure the audit runs smoothly, communication is straightforward, and disruption to your team is kept to a minimum. 

Yes - Our experienced team can respond quickly, allowing us to assess your needs promptly and, where appropriate, begin the engagement without delay. This means you gain peace of mind that your audit is progressing efficiently and professionally, even when timescales are challenging.

As a specialist audit firm we provide greater independence, a more efficient process, and a team made up exclusively of qualified, experienced professionals.

You'll benefit from minimal disruption to your business, transparent fixed fees that typically increase only in line with inflation, and direct access to Frances Howard, our founder and Audit Partner, whenever you need support.

The result is a smoother audit experience, clearer communication, and confidence that you're working with genuine audit specialists.

You can approach us directly. Many of our clients come to us without an existing accountant referral, and we're happy to discuss your audit requirements directly with you.

If you already have an accountant, we'll work closely with them to ensure a smooth and efficient process. If you don't, or if you need support with other accounting or tax matters, we can introduce you to one of our trusted accounting partners.

This gives you the flexibility to access specialist audit expertise directly, while still having access to a wider network of professional support when needed.