UK AUDIT REFERRALS

A UK audit partner for your clients' UK entities

When an overseas client has a UK subsidiary, branch or group entity that requires a statutory audit, Ballards delivers the UK engagement, keeps you informed throughout and operates within the scope you set.

Every referral enquiry receives a response within 24 hours.

‍The position you're in

A UK audit requirement rarely arrives at a convenient moment. The statutory threshold has been triggered, parent reporting now requires an audited UK figure, or a financing, investor or compliance process has surfaced the obligation. Your client expects you, as their principal adviser, to take responsibility for resolving it. As an overseas firm, you cannot sign the UK opinion yourself.

What you need is a UK partner who can take the engagement cleanly, deliver to the required standard and to your group timetable, communicate clearly across time zones, and respect the wider relationship you hold with the client.

Ballards is designed to be that partner. Operating for over 45 years, we work regularly with overseas accountancy firms whose clients hold UK entities, and our approach is built around the specific demands of cross-border referral work: technical UK audit capability, disciplined scope, structured communication and a strict separation between the UK engagement and your wider client relationship.

‍Defined scope. Protected relationship.

When you refer UK work to another firm, you need confidence that the relationship with your client will not be put at risk.

Our engagement is the UK audit work you refer to us. We do not broaden the engagement scope or introduce wider Ballards services to your client without your prior agreement. Where requested, communication with the local finance team is coordinated through you, or with your knowledge.

The wider group relationship remains yours throughout the engagement and beyond.
This is how we have worked with referring firms throughout our history of international audit work. It is the foundation of every referral relationship we hold.

HOW WE WORK

How we work with referring firms

We work collaboratively with referring firms through a clearly defined and structured approach agreed in advance. Before any client contact, we establish the scope, timelines, deliverables, and communication preferences, ensuring transparency from the outset.

Each engagement is led by a named partner and director, providing consistent senior involvement, while communication is tailored to suit your preferred level of oversight. Our focus is on delivering a practical, efficient audit process using careful planning and modern techniques, ensuring high-quality outcomes without unnecessary complexity.

Scope agreed in writing, before any client contact

We agree scope, timetable, deliverables, communication channels and the basis of our engagement with you before any approach is made to the client.

A named partner and engagement director on every referral

You will know who to contact, and you will receive direct partner involvement throughout, not only at the close.

Communication structured the way you want it

We agree at the outset how communication flows: directly between Ballards and the client, through you, or a combination. We update you on progress, points raised and resolution at the frequency that suits you.

Practical, considered delivery

We use early planning, senior involvement and modern audit techniques to keep the engagement proportionate and efficient. The UK audit is delivered to the required standard, on time, and without unnecessary complexity.

HOW WE WORK

How we work with referring firms

We work collaboratively with referring firms through a clearly defined and structured approach agreed in advance. Before any client contact, we establish the scope, timelines, deliverables, and communication preferences, ensuring transparency from the outset.

Each engagement is led by a named partner and director, providing consistent senior involvement, while communication is tailored to suit your preferred level of oversight. Our focus is on delivering a practical, efficient audit process using careful planning and modern techniques, ensuring high-quality outcomes without unnecessary complexity.

Scope agreed in writing, before any client contact

We agree scope, timetable, deliverables, communication channels and the basis of our engagement with you before any approach is made to the client.

A named partner and engagement director on every referral

You will know who to contact, and you will receive direct partner involvement throughout, not only at the close.

Communication structured the way you want it

We agree at the outset how communication flows: directly between Ballards and the client, through you, or a combination. We update you on progress, points raised and resolution at the frequency that suits you.

Practical, considered delivery

We use early planning, senior involvement and modern audit techniques to keep the engagement proportionate and efficient. The UK audit is delivered to the required standard, on time, and without unnecessary complexity.