Efficient Public Interest Entity (PIE) Audits – West London

Efficient Public Interest Entity (PIE) Audits – West London

We’re Chartered Accountants; authorised by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to audit UK Public Interest Entities (PIEs).

Reducing Your PIE Audit Workload

We’ll help reduce your audit workload and save you time by:

  • Working efficiently
  • Using the Inflo digital audit platform to aid:
    • Tracking queries and emails
    • Quality management
    • Client collaboration
    • Data analytics – to automate general ledger drill-downs
  • Using our knowledge from auditing many accounts/ ERP systems

    PIE Audit Clients

    We audit organisations with a UK turnover of £2m-£500m, our PIE audit clients include:

    • 10 listed clients companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE)
    • A regulated bank
    • Bond vehicles
    • Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs)
    • Private Equity (PE) funds
    • UK companies listed on foreign exchanges
    • Mining companies

    Our PIE Audit Team

    • We can meet your PIE audit needs. We’ve dozens of experienced auditors.
    • We have recruited over 50% of our audit team from top-4 and top-5 firms.
    • We’re a full-service, mid-sized audit firm (70 staff).
    • We’re based in West London and have several UK offices.

    Audit Methodology and Process

    We use the Mercia audit methodology – our key processes are:

    • Identify key risks
    • Define audit strategy
    • Prepare and plan
    • Gather information and documentation
    • Fieldwork, design and testing of key risks
    • Review and analysis
    • Reporting
    • Submission and file
    • Post-audit review and feedback

    Regulatory Compliance

    We help ensure you comply with UK legislation. We’re regulated by the ICAEW and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). When required, our audits are fully compliant with the following:

    • Companies Act 2006
    • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
    • Financial Reporting Standards (FRS) 103 and FRS 104
    • International Auditing Standards (IAS)
    • Jersey and Isle of Man regulated audit licences

    Working With Us

    We’re relationship-driven and proactive. Our company culture is flexible, efficient, and focused on meeting your audit goals.

    As far as possible, we deliver on time and ensure there are no last-minute surprises.

    Senior Audit Team

    Auditor London Edmund Cartwright FCCA

    Edmund Cartwright FCCA

    Managing Director / Audit Partner

    • Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
    • Authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) to conduct audits.
    • Authorised as a Responsible Individual by the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to conduct Public Interest Entity (PIE) audits.
    > Edmund's full profile

    Rob Wilkes FCA

    Audit Director

    • Rob has 34 years of audit experience.
    • Worked in the UK, Ireland and Australia and at four of the top five global accounting firms.
    • Advises and audits clients in the technology, professional services, leisure, hospitality, manufacturing, wholesale and NFP sectors.
    • Experienced in leading the delivery of audits for listed companies, large privately owned international companies and Private Equity owned businesses.
    > Rob's full profile
    Auditor London Madhu Chennupati

    Madhu Babu Chennupati ACA, MBA (Finance)

    Senior Audit Manager

    • ACA Chartered Accountant (India)
    • MBA (Finance) – Manchester Business School
    • 10 years of experience delivering high-quality audits to clients ranging from small businesses to multinationals.
    • His sector experience includes banking, technology, retail, and manufacturing, as well as public interest entity (PIE) audits.
    • Led bank audits in the UK, Egypt and the Middle East.
    > Madhu's full profile

    Next Step

    Contact us today to relieve your PIE audit headache – and better understand your risks. You’ll be pleased you did.