Audit & Assurance
Independent assurance with practical business insight.
Audit and assurance services should provide more than compliance with regulatory requirements.
Lewis Finlay delivers independent assurance engagements supported by extensive audit, financial reporting and commercial experience, helping organisations strengthen governance, improve confidence and meet stakeholder expectations.
Common Challenges
Business owners, boards and management teams often tell us:
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We need confidence that our reporting is accurate.
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Our stakeholders require independent assurance.
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We want a practical auditor who understands business.
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Compliance requirements are becoming more complex.
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We need confidence in our systems and controls.
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We want constructive feedback, not just a report.
If those challenges sound familiar, independent assurance may help provide greater confidence and clarity.
How We Help
Financial Statement Audits
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Independent audits designed to provide confidence in financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
Trust Account Audits
Audit and compliance engagements for organisations required to maintain trust accounts and client monies.
Compliance Engagements
Independent reporting on compliance with legislative, regulatory and contractual obligations.
Internal Controls & Risk
Assessment of systems, processes and internal controls to support effective governance.
Assurance Reviews
Targeted review engagements providing assurance where a full audit may not be required.
Governance Support
Independent perspective for boards, management teams and organisations navigating growth and change.
Assurance With Commercial Perspective
An effective audit is about more than verifying numbers.
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Andrew Hunt brings experience as a Chartered Accountant, audit professional and former CFO of an ASX-listed company.
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That combination provides both technical audit expertise and practical understanding of the commercial realities organisations face.
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Our focus is not simply identifying issues, but helping organisations strengthen reporting, governance and decision-making.
Modern Audit Approach
Technology continues to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of assurance engagements.
Lewis Finlay invests in modern systems, data analysis techniques and efficient workflows designed to improve audit quality and reduce disruption to clients.
Our objective is simple:
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Efficient audit processes
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Clear communication
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Meaningful insights
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High-quality assurance outcomes
Why Clients Engage Us
Confidence
Greater confidence for directors, stakeholders and regulators.
Experience
Deep audit, accounting and commercial expertise.
Practicality
Constructive recommendations grounded in real business experience.
Independence
Objective assurance and professional scepticism.