External Audit Services

External Audit Services 3-Year Appointment to audit year ending 31 August 25, 26 and 27 We are seeking to procure a service that provides: • External Audit Services The Trust requirements are as follows: • Preparation of the Central Region Schools Trust Annual Report and Accounts. • Expressing an opinion of the above Financial Statements. • Accountants Assurance Report on Regularity as required by the ESFA. • Accountants Assurance Report on the Annual Accounts Return as required by the ESFA. • Attendance at the Trust Board of Directors meeting at which the Statutory Accounts are scrutinised. • Audit of the Teachers' Pension Scheme End of Year Certificate. • Preparation and submission of the Corporation tax return. • Preparation and submission of the Academies Accounts return. • A working knowledge of financial management systems. The Trust is undergoing an exercise to change the finance system. As yet the new system is unknown. • Other ad hoc services as required. • Taxation advice as required. • VAT advice as required.