Audit Services ✦ BC&A Specialist

Independent Audit.
Big Firm Expertise.
Personal Service.

Your audit should do more than satisfy a legal requirement.

Overview

At BC&A Chartered Accountants, we deliver independent, high-quality audit and assurance services that provide confidence to directors, shareholders, lenders and other stakeholders while adding genuine value to your business.

As an ICAEW-registered audit firm, our experienced audit team combines the technical standards of the UK's largest accountancy firms with the accessibility and responsiveness of an independent practice.

With offices in Portsmouth, Romsey and Swindon, and a team of over 55 professionals, we support businesses, charities and organisations throughout the South of England and across the UK.

Whether you require a statutory audit, a UK subsidiary audit for an overseas parent company, a charity audit or another assurance engagement, our focus remains the same: delivering an efficient, commercially focused audit that helps your organisation move forward with confidence.

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Why choose BC&A for your audit?

Big firm expertise without the big firm experience

Our Audit Partner has extensive experience gained within both Big Four and Top 10 accountancy firms, bringing large-firm technical expertise to every engagement.

Unlike many larger firms, however, you'll receive direct access to senior decision-makers, a consistent audit team and a genuinely personal service.

We believe audits should be collaborative—not disruptive.

Our objective is to complete your audit efficiently while providing practical recommendations that strengthen your organisation.

What you can expect

  • Partner-led audit engagements
  • Experienced, consistent audit teams
  • Clear communication throughout the audit
  • Practical commercial advice
  • Efficient planning to minimise disruption
  • Transparent fixed-fee quotations
  • A proactive approach rather than a box-ticking exercise

Audit Services

1. Statutory Audit

Our statutory audit service provides independent assurance that your financial statements comply with UK legislation and accounting standards.

Whether your company requires an audit because of statutory thresholds, shareholder agreements or lender requirements, we will work with your finance team to ensure the process runs smoothly from planning through to completion.

Our audits provide:

  • Independent assurance
  • Improved confidence for stakeholders
  • Strong governance
  • Practical recommendations for improvement
  • Efficient year-end reporting
2. Foreign Subsidiary Audit

BC&A acts for UK subsidiaries of overseas parent companies requiring statutory audits and reporting to international group auditors.

Our team understands the importance of meeting international reporting deadlines while maintaining clear communication with overseas finance teams and group auditors.

We regularly assist with:

  • UK statutory audits
  • Group reporting instructions
  • Overseas reporting deadlines
  • Communication with group auditors
  • Multi-jurisdiction reporting requirements
3. Charity Audit

Charities face unique financial reporting and governance responsibilities.

Our experienced audit team understands the Charity SORP, trustee responsibilities, restricted funds and regulatory requirements affecting charities and not-for-profit organisations.

We work collaboratively with trustees and finance teams to deliver an audit that provides confidence while remaining proportionate and efficient.

Assurance Services

Not every organisation requires a statutory audit.

We also undertake independent assurance engagements tailored to the needs of shareholders, lenders, investors and funding bodies.

These include:

  • Voluntary audits
  • Agreed upon procedures
  • Financial reporting assurance
  • Grant assurance
  • Specialist assurance engagements

We'll recommend the most appropriate level of assurance for your circumstances.

Industry Experience

Every industry presents different commercial challenges and audit risks.

Our team has extensive experience auditing organisations across a wide range of sectors including:

  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Construction
  • Technology
  • Automotive
  • Professional services
  • Healthcare
  • Charities
  • Manufacturing
  • Property
  • Owner-managed businesses

This experience enables us to understand your business quickly, identify key risks and deliver a more efficient audit.

An audit that adds value

Many businesses see an audit as simply a compliance exercise.

We see it differently.

Our audit process is designed to help you strengthen governance, improve financial reporting and enhance internal controls—not simply issue an audit opinion.

Throughout the engagement we communicate openly with management, discussing findings as they arise so there are no surprises at completion.

By understanding your organisation properly, we can identify opportunities to improve systems and processes while ensuring your statutory obligations are met.


Why organisations move their audit to BC&A

Businesses often appoint BC&A because they are looking for:

  • More partner involvement
  • Better communication
  • A more proactive audit team
  • Greater commercial understanding
  • Improved continuity of staff
  • Better value than national firms
  • A responsive independent practice

We make changing auditors straightforward and manage the transition professionally, working with your previous auditor to ensure a smooth handover.

Who we work with

BC&A provides audit services for:

  • Private companies
  • Family-owned businesses
  • Corporate groups
  • UK subsidiaries of overseas companies
  • Charities
  • Not-for-profit organisations

We do not undertake:

  • Public Interest Entity (PIE) audits for financial services organisations
  • Audits of listed companies

This allows us to focus our expertise where we deliver the greatest value to our clients.


Local expertise. National capability.

BC&A is one of the South of England's largest independent chartered accountancy firms.

From our offices in Portsmouth, Romsey and Swindon, we support organisations throughout Hampshire, Wiltshire and across the UK with responsive, partner-led audit services backed by decades of experience.

Speak to our Audit Team

Whether you're appointing your first auditor or considering a change, we'd be delighted to discuss your requirements.

Our team will provide clear advice, a fixed-fee quotation and an audit approach tailored to your organisation.

Request a Confidential Audit Quote

Call: 02392 833 300

Email: info@bcaaccountants.com

Offices: Portsmouth | Romsey | Swindon


Frequently Asked Questions For Audit Accountants

Do all companies need an audit?
No. Only companies that meet certain size thresholds or regulatory requirements are legally required to have an audit. Others may choose voluntary audits for assurance or business purposes.
The duration depends on the size and complexity of your business, but typically ranges from a few weeks to a couple of months including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
We design our audit process to minimise disruption, working closely with your team and scheduling fieldwork at convenient times.
Any issues identified are communicated clearly, along with practical recommendations for improvement. The goal is transparency and strengthening your financial systems, not criticism.

Why choose BC&A for Audit Services

We do more than keep your books in order. Our approach is proactive — we review your numbers regularly, flag opportunities and ensure you are always ahead of deadlines.

Always ahead of deadlines

We prepare and submit all accounts and filings well ahead of every deadline — you will never face a penalty with BC&A.

Real-time visibility

Cloud accounting means your numbers are always current — giving you the clarity to make faster, better business decisions.

Fixed fees — no surprises

We agree fees upfront before any work begins. No hourly billing, no unexpected invoices — just clear, transparent pricing.

Ready to get started?

Let's talk about your accounting needs

Speak to our team today for a no-obligation conversation about how BC&A can support your business. We'll recommend the right services for your situation.

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