WHO I HELP

Owner-managed businesses. SMEs. Large Companies.

HOW I HELP

External Audit Compliance. Statutory Accounts Preparation. Accounting Advice.  If a client comes to me with a query for outside my department I ensure I put them in touch with the correct person or ask the query myself and get back to the client

SECTORS/SUPPORT

Various industry sectors to include construction, health, food, and manufacturing.

“I have good communication skills which enables me to create positive working relationships.”

Rebecca Farrell is an Audit Assistant Manager based in our Newry office. An invaluable member of our audit team, Rebecca also supports our Business Advisory team with some accounts projects when required. She leads audits and provides audit and assurance services for clients from a variety of industries. Rebecca also enjoys assisting other members of the team so that the whole team can continually progress and grow within the company.

MUTUAL TRUST & RESPECT

“An ideal relationship with a client is one were there is mutual trust and respect between the client and the auditor. I ensure I am always available to offer my clients advice and support, even if it outside my knowledge basis I will get the client an answer from the appropriate team.”

CLIENTS SEE THE ADDED VALUE WE BRING

“Audit can sometimes be seen as a dreaded task for companies, however I believe clients have seen the efficiency and added value we can bring to their business. I think clients expect an efficient, painless and robust audit whilst also offering advice and support on where improvements can be made.”

SEEING PEOPLE’S PASSION FOR THEIR BUSINESS

“The most satisfying aspect of working with clients is when you complete a job for them and they are pleased with the output. I enjoying working with clients across different sectors and seeing their passion for their business and learning what is important to them.

The most satisfying aspect of working with colleagues is the being able to grow and improve each other’s knowledge as each person brings something different to the team. I am also grateful of the friendships I have made throughout my time working for AAB.”

CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS

“As an auditor part of my daily tasks is questioning directors and management on their assumptions and estimates and I am not fearful of having these challenging conversations.”

METHODS OF COMMUNICATION & WORKING

“Advancements in technology have enabled us to provide quality audit services virtually. It is now possible to complete an audit from start to finish without ever meeting the client and this works best for some of our clients. However, we still have clients that prefer to have you out at their premises for a few days to give them and ourselves complete focus on the audit.”

THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFICIENCY

“The greatest challenge for me is to ensure that myself and my colleagues are constantly working efficiently and ensuring we meet filing deadlines. We have weekly catch up with our manager and at a manager level to ensure we are correctly prioritising our workload.”

GROWING WITH NEW OPPORTUNITIES

“AAB is constantly evolving and expanding. I am excited to the company continue to grow, and open new opportunities to the team, which will continue to support existing and ever growing client base.”

COLLABORATION ACROSS TEAMS

“Collaboration across departments is extremely important when completing the audit of any company. The team at AAB are always willing to help each other and bring the knowledge from their department to client meetings and queries.

Good collaboration with the clients will ensure audits can be completed within a timely manner and ensure both the client and audit team have the information needed.”

CARING & EASY TO WORK WITH

“I am a caring person and I bring this to my job within AAB I am always dedicated to my work and strive to ensure I provide high quality of service to all of my clients. I have good communication skills which enables me to create positive working relationships with colleagues and clients which in turn creates a positive working environment for everyone. I’ve been told that I am easy to work with and always quick to respond to them.”

NOT THE ‘BAD GUYS’

“Auditors are often stereotyped as ‘the bad guys’ and boring however we really are far from the opposite. We enjoy socialising and helping clients to ensure that they are compliant. We offer advice to help improve efficiencies and practices to ensure companies are running at their optimum levels.”