AudiTree provides forensic audit services to businesses and accounting firms requiring independent and thorough financial investigation. Our forensic audit team is experienced in identifying irregularities, supporting litigation requirements and delivering reliable findings that stand up to scrutiny in any formal process.
What Our Forensic Audit Services Cover
Our forensic audit service covers the full range of financial investigation and dispute support work businesses and accounting firms need:
- Fraud detection and investigation
- Financial irregularity examination and quantification
- Forensic accounting for litigation support
- Asset tracing and recovery investigations
- Misappropriation and embezzlement investigations
- Expert witness report preparation and court support
- Special purpose audit engagements
- Due diligence investigations for business transactions
- Insurance claim investigations and quantum assessment
- Regulatory investigation support
Every engagement is conducted with strict independence, rigorous methodology and full documentation to support legal or regulatory proceedings where required.
When Businesses Need Forensic Audit Support
Forensic audit is required when something does not add up and you need an independent expert to find out exactly why. The most common situations where businesses require forensic audit support include:
Suspected fraud or misappropriation When internal controls have failed or management suspects employee fraud, an independent forensic audit provides objective findings without the conflict of interest that comes with an internal investigation.
Shareholder or partner disputes When business partners disagree about financial matters, a forensic audit provides an independent assessment of the financial position and any irregularities that may have contributed to the dispute.
Litigation support When financial matters become the subject of legal proceedings, forensic audit findings and expert witness reports provide the court with independent expert evidence that supports or defends a financial claim.
Regulatory investigation When a regulator initiates an investigation into a business’s financial conduct, a forensic audit helps establish the facts clearly and supports a cooperative and transparent response.
Acquisition due diligence When acquiring a business, a forensic review of financial records identifies undisclosed liabilities, inflated assets or misrepresented trading history before the deal closes and before it is too late to act.
Insurance claims When businesses make insurance claims involving financial loss, a forensic audit quantifies the loss accurately and provides the independent documentation insurers require.
How AudiTree Conducts Forensic Audit Engagements
Our forensic audit methodology is built around three core principles independence, rigour and documentation. Every engagement follows the same structured approach regardless of size or complexity.
Our forensic audit team has no prior relationship with the subject of the investigation. Our findings are completely objective and cannot be challenged on the basis of conflict of interest or prior involvement.
We follow a structured forensic investigation methodology that meets the evidentiary standards required for legal proceedings. Every finding is supported by documented evidence that has been properly obtained and preserved.
Our reports are written to be understood by non-accounting professionals including lawyers, judges and regulators. We present findings clearly and concisely without ambiguity or unnecessary technical language.
Every forensic engagement is conducted under strict confidentiality protocols. Information obtained during the investigation is used only for the purposes of the engagement and is not disclosed to any third party without your explicit authorisation.
- Special Purpose Audit Services We Also Deliver
In addition to forensic audit, our team delivers a range of special purpose audit engagements that require independent examination outside the scope of a standard statutory audit:
- Compliance audits against specific regulatory requirements
- Grant acquittal audits for government funded organisations
- Agreed upon procedures engagements
- Performance audits for specific business processes or projects
- Trust account audits
- Pre-acquisition financial review engagements
Get Started With Our Audit Team Today
Forensic audit engagements require prompt action. If you suspect a financial irregularity or need independent forensic support, contact our team today. All enquiries are handled with complete confidentiality and strict professional standards.
