Foundations
Audit & Assurance
It’s always in the difference
JR Audit & Assurance derive an advantage from a strong Partner team who bring extensive commercial business knowledge to our engagements.
JR Audit & Assurance Partner team combined have over 80 years experience in auditing and related services. Our point of difference is a high level of Partner involvement, allowing clients direct access to our Partner’s knowledge and depth of experience.
The division has grown organically, and now represents one of the larger non-Big 4 audit practices in Queensland.
Working alongside the other specialists within the firm, a JR audit is cost effective by utilising the right mix of skill and technical innovation in our work.
Small to Medium Enterprises who are looking at capital raising and expansion are the core of JR’s business. This is why our auditors carry a commercial advantage. Our success comes from understanding the growing pains of smaller companies seeking capital for expansion.
Our expertise enables us to carry out or provide:
- Statutory audits
- Forensic investigation
- Internal control review
- Independent experts reports
- Due diligence investigation
- Advice on accounting policies
- Assistance in preparation of financial reports,
including those to be lodged with ASIC/ASX - Equity and debt raising strategies
- Capital reconstruction strategies
- Business valuations
- Merger and acquisition advice
- Expert reports
- Corporate litigation support
Audit & Assurance Client Profiles
The JR audit client base includes publicly listed and large private companies, Government Organisations, and Investment Funds covering a number of industries, including Property Investing, Mining, Logistics, and Information Technology industries.
Property Investing
We audit a number of Property investing Management Investing Schemes which have securities trading on the ASX. The clients in this industry sector typically initiate, design, develop, market and manage a development portfolio in the residential, commercial, retail and industrial sectors.
Mining
JR audit team manage the audit for an Australian exploration company who has expanded rapidly in the resource boom for Australian commodities. Its strategic objective is to acquire interests in prime exploration prospectus and then fund the necessary fieldwork and drilling programs to prove up commercial deposits.
Logistics
The JR audit team provide assurance services for an integrated transport, logistics and rural supply group, which are listed on the ASX. The company’s extensive network and refrigerated warehouses is now one of Australia’s largest private transport companies.
Information Technology
The JR team service a listed client delivering Information and Communication Technology Solutions with offices in the Major cities around Australia. The client offer professional consulting and data processing services to individuals and companies installing computer- based information systems. The client has expanded from its original beginnings to become a leader computer dealership.
JR Audit & Assurance team comprises:
Years experience:
27 years (21 years as Partner)
Predecessor firm:
Arthur Andersen
Specialities:
IPO
Independent expert reports
Corporate valuations
Mergers and acquisitions
Due diligence investigations
Qualification:
Chartered accountant, registered company auditor
Contact Ross: RWalker@jr.com.au
Years experience:
27 years (10 years as Partner)
Predecessor firm:
Ernst & Young
Specialities:
AIFRS technical advice
Preparation of AIFRS accounts
Advice on accounting policies
Private and public company audits
Qualification:
Chartered accountant, registered company auditor
Contact Clark: CJarrold@jr.com.au
Years experience:
17 years (5 years as Partner)
Predecessor firm:
KPMG
Specialities:
Public company assurance services
Large private company assurance services
Forensic investigation
Qualification:
Chartered accountant, registered company auditor
Contact Jason: JEvans@jr.com.au
Years experience:
13 years (3 years as Partner)
Predecessor firm:
Arthur Andersen
Specialities:
Internal control review
AFSL audits
Public company assurance services
Managed investment scheme compliance
Qualification:
Chartered accountant, registered company auditor
Contact Katrina: KHaiduk@jr.com.au