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The NAO’s annual report – essential reading? You decide!
The NAO’s annual report was published recently. I’ve picked some snippets that stood out for me – hoping this will whet your appetite for more.
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Completing your first audit as lead
Now is an exciting time for financial audit teams, as most of us are wrapping up our work and getting our final accounts signed by the Comptroller & Auditor General, Read more…
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New Year’s resolutions – Six months on
New Year’s resolutions – always easy to make, and always so easy to break! So, how did we do so far (we, that is a couple of trainees in my intake Read more…
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What type of luggage are you?
We’re near the end of final audit season, so here’s a light-hearted treatment of one of the less technical elements of an auditor’s toolkit – their luggage. What does an auditor’s Read more…
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Your questions answered
Since we began blogging in July last year, we’ve received a number of questions and comments from you. In the spirit of knowledge sharing, we’ve summarised them in the post Read more…
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How I got ready to lead on an audit
Particularly at this time of year, which we consider the ‘peak final audit season’, you’ll find yourself spending a considerable amount of time on site with clients (final audit season Read more…
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Progressing through your training contract: From AA1 to Auditor
As final audit begins and my intake approaches the end of our training contracts, it seems like a fitting time to reflect on the past couple of years at the Read more…
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New campaign, new brand
The NAO graduate blog has asked Rob Senior from our HR department to tell us more about what’s in store for our graduate recruitment campaign later this year. If you’re Read more…
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Our top 10 tips for coping with final audit stress
The summer months can be a stressful period for financial auditors working at the National Audit Office. This is because the majority of our audit work starts a few weeks Read more…