Creations · South Africa
Keep business and trust records clearly separated.
Accounting support for legal practices, with scope and specialist responsibilities established at the start.
What the work covers
Use this scope to identify what you need. Your proposal will confirm the services, records, reporting frequency and fees for your business.
- Business-account bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Support schedules for the agreed practice accounts
- Billing, debtor and expense records
- Organisation of records requested by the appointed auditor
- Management reporting and tax support where included
What to prepare
Tell us which records are available and where there are gaps. We can then distinguish ongoing work from any initial catch-up.
- Practice and account details
- Billing, bank and ledger records for the agreed scope
- The appointed auditor’s information request, where relevant
- Details of the practice’s preparation and approval responsibilities
Timing and responsibility
Timing depends on the records, approvals and work required. Tell us about any deadline at the start. The engagement should identify the person handling your work, the review responsibilities and any external specialist needed.
Preparation and independent assurance are separate
Trust money requires a distinct record of whose money is held and why. The engagement must make clear which records are being prepared, who controls transactions and which obligations remain with the practice.
Do not treat bookkeeping or preparation of an audit file as an audit opinion. Confirm the independent auditor and the relevant professional requirements separately before relying on an assurance service.
How the work progresses
- 01
Understand the workflow
Review the business records, systems and immediate requirements.
- 02
Define the assignment
Agree the deliverables, people responsible and fees.
- 03
Prepare and resolve
Work through the records and identify outstanding questions.
- 04
Review the outputs
Review the results and agree the next actions.
Questions before you start
Can the engagement cover selected tasks?
Yes. Agree which tasks stay with your team and which work Creations will handle, including document collection, preparation, review and approval.
What should we send with an initial enquiry?
Describe the business, the work required and the deadline. Identify the periods and systems involved. Arrange the appropriate document-sharing channel before providing confidential records.
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Let’s define the next step.
Tell us what you need, what is outstanding and when it matters.