When you’re preparing for a group audit as an AIM listed company, timelines matter.
There’s a market announcement date locked in. Everyone is aligned around the delivery deadline. Audit teams are focused. Clients are mobilised. And typically, the group audit gets signed off right on schedule.
So far, so good.
But what happens next, with subsidiary audits, is where things often go off course.
The Momentum Drop
Once the group audit is done, attention shifts. And for many businesses, that means the pace drops. Subsidiary audits lose momentum. Teams get pulled into other work. Reviews are delayed. Key contacts change. The process starts to feel bitty and inconsistent.
And what should’ve been a short follow-on phase ends up dragging close to the Companies House filing deadline. It’s stressful, time-consuming and frankly avoidable.
Disjointed Teams, Disconnected Timelines
This is especially common when group and subsidiary audits are handled by different offices or teams within the same firm. One team’s wrapped up and moved on. The other? Less urgency. Less accountability. Less engagement with the bigger picture.
And when coordination drops, the whole process becomes less efficient – and more frustrating.
Why Our Timelines Work Better
At Cooper Parry, we treat the group audit and subsidiary audits as one joined-up engagement. Same energy. Same rigour. Same commitment to getting everything signed off promptly and professionally – not just the high-profile piece.
We keep momentum going, with consistent teams and clear handovers. We don’t push subsidiary audits to the back of the queue once the group work is done. Because we know the value of a well-managed, stress-free timeline from start to finish.
If you’re tired of delays, disjointed teams and filing deadline sprints, let’s talk.
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