Housing Association Audit and Accounting Services

We have a small specialist team of experienced staff, trained to handle the audit and assurance needs of Housing Associations.

Our understanding of the Scottish Housing Association sector and the particular business issues facing them is extensive. Our team maintains its technical and operational knowledge base through regular, formal training and involvement in servicing our clients in this sector.

The range of services we deliver include

• Accounts and assurance
• Financial reporting – expert advice on accounting policies and the presentation of accounts;
• Assurance services – external and internal audit services to assure board members that the highest professional standards are met;
• Taxation – providing tax-efficient advice and assistance with compliance on employee taxes, corporate taxes and VAT;
• Investigations – in connection with stock and business transfers, fraud or business reorganisation.

Strategic planning and advice

• Business planning – complete business plans developed in partnership with Senior Management Teams. Financial models to support business plans or long-term funding strategies and validation of plans;
• Management information solutions – including evaluating requirements for housing management, financial information systems, client intelligence, project management and workflow;
• Management and governance – the roles of Board members and executives, committee structures, skills audits and risk management.