Assurance

"We provide high quality assurance services to our clients in local and global markets, while enabling them comply with requisite requirements in the robust environment of regulations and International Accounting standards"

In an era where investors and other stakeholders demand transparent financial reporting, we provide our clients with a robust and challenging audit. As part of our hands-on approach to all our clients - whether they are large or small, we take the time to get to know everyone who are involved with the process, while encouraging them to provide their valuable insight into the industry and the marketplace in which they operate their business. We keep all our clients up-to-date with relevant financial reporting and related legislative and technical changes, through the year, while also providing appropriate advice to maximize the potential of their business.

Our audit approach and the Horizon audit methodology with our Explorer software are designed to achieve a consistent standard of audit service. The audit methodology and software are constantly reviewed to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest changes in audit standards and regulations. Horizon is designed to meet the needs of both large, established and growing entrepreneurial companies.

A partner-led service where experienced professionals are involved at all stages Some significant features of our Horizon audit approach are provided below:

• A partner-led service where experienced professionals are involved at all stages
• Internal financial controls assessment resulting in practical advice on how they can be strengthened
• Focus on understanding the important transaction cycles affecting our clients business
• Advanced auditing techniques tailored to the way you do business - whatever the size of your company and wherever you operate
• A high quality level of service around the world enabling member firms to provide advice about the business operations of your company

Grant Thornton has recently introduced a new software - Voyager, as part of the Audit process.'Voyager' brings Explorer and auditCARE together into a single, integrated application. Further the application supports the Grant Thornton International's audit methodology (Horizon) and is a key element of our global assurance strategy, as member firms work towards becoming a more cohesive, global organisation. Integrating Explorer and auditCARE has enabled member firms within Grant Thornton International to further streamline the audit process and provide for a much more efficient and stable platform. Other associated benefits of Voyager include:

• increased ease of use from integrating applications
• facilitate member firms ability to work together on common clients by being on the same version of our software tools
• reduce Grant Thornton International and member firm costs associated with Explorer, an aging application that has been retrofitted with many modifications over the years. An application developed on the latest technology platforms will increase stability, reduce data and time loss and reduce the cost of support
• provide end-users with additional features aimed to improve quality and efficiency