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Your first audit: Practical steps and top 10 accounting issues

Key points: Early preparation is critical. It sets the foundation for a smooth first‑year audit. Technical uplift will require considerable time and effort. Applying Australian Accounting Standards (AASs) for the first time may require a reassessment of current accounting practices and can be time consuming. Unexpected commercial impacts can result. Applying AASs can have unforeseen impacts on […]

Your first audit: What triggers an audit and what to expect

Key points Understand the requirements. Knowing the regulatory landscape and what an audit actually demands is essential for first-time success.   Expect a step-change. Moving into an audited environment brings new levels of discipline, governance and scrutiny that many organisations underestimate.  Navigate the challenges with the right support. The right auditor will guide you through […]

Joshua Archer

Joshua is a skilled member of the Business Advisory and Assurance team, focusing on Audit. He joined Pitcher Partners in 2024 as a Client Director, bringing with him extensive experience gained across Australia and the UK.​ Throughout his career, Josh has worked with a range diverse of clientele, spanning both private and public sectors, with […]

Adele Smith

Adele Smith is an Audit and Assurance professional with extensive experience delivering high-quality external audit and assurance services across a wide range of industries. She has advised ASX-listed entities, public companies, large and small proprietary businesses, and not-for-profit organisations.  Adele combines strong technical expertise with broad industry knowledge and a collaborative, proactive approach to understanding […]

Sean Troyahn

Sean began his journey with Pitcher Partners as a Graduate Accountant in the Audit division in 2014. Over the course of more than a decade, he has ascended through the ranks, developing technical expertise, honing his leadership skills and building strong client relationships. Sean is proud to work in audit at Pitcher Partners because the […]

Diana Kao

With over 18 years’ experience in automotive, Diana is passionate about working with dealers, distributors and OEMs on crystalising untapped profit opportunities and business improvements to strengthen their respective businesses. Diana’s business advisory services include business strategy, training and one-on-one consulting tailored to each client’s individual needs. As a woman working in a mostly male […]

Aiden Evans

As a Chartered Accountant, Aiden has a strong track record delivering audit and assurance services. His experience spans a diverse portfolio of clients, from ASX 200 companies to large charitable organisations, giving him a broad perspective and deep insight into complex financial environments. With an international secondment to the UK in 2017, Aiden combines global […]

Tanai Ghadiyar

Tanai is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 11 years of external and internal audit experience at both Big 4 and mid-tier accounting firms in New Zealand and Australia. During this time, Tanai has worked on a range of clients of varying sizes across the manufacturing, retail, technology, and financial services sectors. These include publicly […]

Aidan Cousin

Aidan is a Chartered Accountant in the Motor Industry Services group. He has over ten years of experience in a diverse range of industries, with expertise in mergers & acquisitions, consulting & strategy, technical advisory and audit. Aidan’s focus is working with clients in the motor industry, and his deep understanding of key business drivers […]

Ronnie Vogt

Ronnie joined Pitcher Partners in 2023 as a Client Director in the Audit Technical Team with over 32 years in the accounting profession, and over 10 years in external audit. Ronnie has extensive experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of audit. By being involved with different teams and external bodies at the local, Asia […]

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