Audit Group is the audit and assurance arm of Jack Ross Chartered Accountants, one of Manchester’s longest-established accountancy practices. Jack Ross was founded in 1948 and has been providing audit, accounting and advisory services from the same city for over 75 years.
We created Audit Group to give our audit practice a clear identity. Audit is specialist work – it requires specific skills, sector knowledge and regulatory standards that are different from general accountancy. Having a dedicated brand lets us focus on what we do best.
What we do
We provide statutory audit, specialist audit and assurance services for businesses and organisations across the UK. Our clients include owner-managed companies, charities, solicitors’ practices, local authorities and UK subsidiaries of overseas parent companies.
Our core services:
- Statutory audit – Companies Act audits for businesses above the audit threshold
- Charity audit – Charities SORP compliant audits for the not-for-profit sector
- SRA audit – Accountant’s reports for solicitors under the SRA Accounts Rules
- Grant audit – Independent verification of grant expenditure
- Voluntary audit – For companies that choose assurance to build stakeholder confidence
- Accounting services – Year-end accounts, management accounts and bookkeeping
- Advisory services – Internal controls, governance reviews and due diligence
Where we’re based
Our office is at Barnfield House, The Approach, Manchester M3 7BX. We’re a short walk from Salford Central station and within easy reach of the M60 and M62.
Most of our clients are in Greater Manchester and the North West, but we work with businesses across the UK. For audit work, our team travels to your premises – we don’t expect you to come to us.
Our approach
We’re a mid-size practice, which means you get something the larger firms struggle to offer: direct access to the people doing the work. Your audit partner isn’t a name on a letterhead – they’re the person who knows your business, answers your calls and makes decisions.
We believe audits should be useful, not just compliant. A good audit gives you confidence in your numbers, highlights risks you might have missed and helps you improve your financial controls. We aim to deliver all three, every time.
We also believe in being straight with people. If something’s wrong, we’ll tell you early and help you fix it. If you don’t need a service, we won’t try to sell it to you. That approach has kept clients with us for decades.
Regulation and standards
Audit Group is registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for audit work. We follow International Standards on Auditing (UK) issued by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and are subject to regular quality monitoring by our professional body.
We carry professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the size and nature of our clients.
The people behind the audit
Over 30 years of auditing experience. Umar leads the audit practice and works directly with clients across charities, solicitors and owner-managed businesses. ICAEW Fellow and registered auditor.
Peter has spent his career at Jack Ross and brings deep experience in statutory audit, corporate tax and business advisory. FCA qualified, he works closely with larger audit clients and oversees quality assurance.
Talha manages audit engagements across a range of sectors including housing associations, pension schemes and commercial businesses. ACA qualified and a registered auditor.
Alex writes and researches across audit, tax and financial reporting. He helps translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for our clients and the wider profession.
Part of Jack Ross
Jack Ross Chartered Accountants provides the full range of accounting, tax and advisory services alongside our audit work. The group also includes JacRox, our cloud accounting platform for small businesses, and specialist teams covering corporate tax, personal tax, payroll and business advisory.
Being part of a broader group means we can draw on wider expertise when our audit clients need it – whether that’s tax advice, a systems review or help with a transaction.
Want to know more or discuss how we can help? Get in touch.
