DISCOVERY
Tailored From Day One
We start by getting to know your business inside out — your goals, opportunities and challenges. Then we shape the relationship, plan and timetable around you, so everything works on your terms.
Audit
You want an audit partner who cuts the complexity, keeps you compliant, and gives you confidence to move faster. That’s what we do. Whether you’re a UK or multinational group, AIM-listed, private equity–backed or growing mid-market business, we’ll bring sharp insight, clear communication, and a team that understands your world - so you can focus on what’s next.
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Audit Services That Go Beyond Box-Ticking
With regulatory scrutiny climbing and reporting standards shifting, you don’t just need auditors who play by the rules – you need ones who raise the bar.
At Cooper Parry, the mid-market is our home turf. It’s what we know, what we specialise in, and where we thrive. Our audit model is commercial, pragmatic, and built around the needs of businesses like yours.
No unnecessary layers. No tick-box mentality. Just efficient, value-adding audits, delivered by a team that truly understands your world.
Trusted by Businesses Like Yours
From fast-growing to established industry leaders, we’ve delivered audits that are commercial, pragmatic, and built around their needs. Here are just a few of the businesses who’ve chosen Cooper Parry as their audit partner.
A Different Kind of Audit Relationship
“As our business evolved, we recognised a need for a different kind of audit relationship. Our former auditors, one of the largest accounting firms, provided a thorough service, but we required greater flexibility to meet our group deadlines and more predictable fee structures. We decided to seek a new partner to build a long-term, consistent team relationship that offered a more continuous dialogue throughout the year.
Cooper Parry brought a completely different approach. They worked with us to understand our business and processes, helping us find the most practical way to gather audit evidence. Their friendly, collaborative style made a real difference.
Our first-year audit was completed more than two months earlier than the previous year and at a much better price. For year two, we’re working with virtually the same team, which gives us confidence that things will run even more smoothly – especially with group deadlines moving forward.”
– Neil Faththome-Hodgson, Finance Director
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DELIVERY
Beyond Expectations
By building this solid foundation from the start, we can quickly deliver insight and observations that add real value. Our focus is on going beyond expectations — giving you exactly what you need, when and where you need it.
DEBRIEF
Feedback Fuels a Better Audit
We’ll listen to your feedback and adapt as we go — so the service keeps getting sharper, smoother, and more valuable for your business. Our aim? An audit experience so strong you’d confidently recommend us.
The biggest mid-market audit frustrations. Solved
If your audit drains time, energy, and budget, you’re not alone. We’ve heard it from 300+ finance leaders. Discover how we solve your pain points that the big firms can’t.
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WHY COOPER PARRY?
We’re here to change theaudit experience. Our process is built on collaboration and smart use of technology – making audits smoother, faster, and more insightful. And unlike others, we’ll challenge the way things are done if it means helping your business succeed.
With us, you get the expertise of a Big Four firm without the bureaucracy. Many of our people trained there before moving to Cooper Parry (where the grass really is greener). That means you benefit from technical depth and rigour but also approachable teams, clear communication, and an audit that feels personal, not painful.
We know you don’t just want an auditor who ticks boxes. You want a partner who understands your business, hits deadlines, and prioritises your audit. Our people combine regulatory expertise and technical knowledge with a genuine interest in your strategy – so you get compliance covered and insights you can actually use to move your business forward.
Meet The Team
The People Behind Smarter Audits
At Cooper Parry, our audit leaders live and breathe the mid-market. With decades of combined experience and insights from hundreds of finance leader conversations, they know exactly where audits go wrong – and how to make them work for your business.
They’re commercial thinkers, straight talkers, and sleeves-rolled-up doers – here to cut through complexity, spark better ideas, and deliver audits that add real value.
HAVE YOU MET FRED YET?
FRED 82 is shaking up financial reporting, bringing big changes to FRS 102 from 1 January 2026. These updates could impact 3.4 million UK businesses from lease accounting to revenue recognition.
Yep, that might include you.
But don’t worry, you’re not in this alone. Our experts are here to help you get ahead of the deadline and tackle the changes with confidence. If you’re keen to explore more, our FRED Hub has everything you need, from the finer details of the FRS 102 updates and the five-step revenue recognition model, to lease accounting and all the small print in one easy place.
Book your place at our upcoming webinar, led by our Head of Retail, Cat Kelly. She’ll guide you through what’s changing, what it means for your business, and how to stay compliant without the stress.
Let’s Get You FRED-Ready.
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Reviews
BSAP, JUNE 25
“Great communication.”
“Wonderful."
LAURA, JUNE 25
“Although the service we have received has been extremely good, there has been long delays in partner reviews.”
“We're sorry you've experienced some delays - let's work together in future to relieve these issues."
GARETH, JUNE 25
“Great relationship with Audit Partner and Audit Manager which means resolutions are reached quickly on difficult and complex issues. The accounts are put together in an efficient and well presented manner. The audit team generally adopt a logical and pragmatic approach. Only real negatives were that Kennedy audit was a more a drawn out process than perhaps it needed to be. Reconciling the consolidated accounts back to the Cooper Parry calcs was complex and there were some small discrepancies. As discussed with the Audit Partner I do have some concerns on the level of fees.”
“Thanks for the feedback Gareth - we'll reach out again directly to address your concerns."
AATAP, JUNE 25
“Great conference, helpful team and super service. Thank you.”
“Brilliant to hear."
CHERILYN, JUNE 25
“The account were turned around quickly, and we were kept up to date with the progress of the audit”
“Brilliant to hear."
LUCIE, MAY 25
“Easy communication, always get back to me promptly, provide advice when needed, like the Inflo system very user friendly.”
“Fabulous Lucie, thank you."
HAYLEY, MAY 25
“The recent external audit and financial statement preparation were executed with professionalism and thoroughness. The auditor team demonstrated strong technical expertise and diligence, ensuring the process was both comprehensive and transparent. Their approach to testing, particularly in collaboration with the ASCL PD team during the first week, was highly effective and contributed to a smooth progression of the audit work, especially given its proximity to the annual conference. One area of improvement would be the timeline planning. The current schedule presents significant pressure in ensuring all necessary work is completed within tight deadlines. We have already discussed the potential benefits of moving some of the audit activities forward and setting clear dates in advance. Proactively scheduling key milestones would allow for better resource allocation and smoother execution. Another area of improvement would be the team working with their internal colleagues to check the partial VAT and advise on the changes to make for the next financial year. Additionally, the format and content of the audit findings report received positive feedback from elected officers. Its clarity and structure enabled effective review and discussion, reinforcing its value in financial oversight. Overall, the service provided was impressive, and the auditors’ commitment to delivering a high-quality review is appreciated. With a few refinements to planning and scheduling, the process could become even more efficient in future audits.”
“What valuable, detailed feedback - most appreciated."
PAULINE, MAY 25
“Great team, fit well into our office, professional approach whilst both friendly and very supportive. Pleasure to work with.”
“We love working with you too."
MARION, MAY 25
“Communication was excellent and timely and the upload and action processes very smart and effective. Audit staff were friendly and helpful throughout the process.”
“Great feedback, thanks for taking the time to respond."
EDWARD, MAY 25
“Just very easy to deal with, all very relaxing to be honest!”
“'Relaxing' is such an amazing compliment! Thanks"
