Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Tender description

Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of external audit services for annual statutory financial statements, statement of compliance and advice on technical accounting and other financial matters as necessary. The requirements of this contract are as follows: (a) planning, management and execution of an annual external audit of Zero Waste Scotland’s financial statements and statement of compliance required by the Scottish Government; (b) liaison and co-ordination with Zero Waste Scotland’s internal finance team to ensure a full exchange of information; (c) reporting of progress on external audit to management and the audit and risk committee, including attendance at audit and risk committee meetings and board meetings as appropriate; (d)provision of advice on applicable accounting standards to be followed; (e) provision of advice and support on technical updates and other financial matters as requested and appropriate. The contractor may be requested to support the following: (a) First level control covering the administrative, financial, technical and physical aspects of Zero Waste Scotland’s involvement in the ProCirc transnational project, as appropriate; (b) internal audit services to consider the adequacy of controls, financial and otherwise, necessary to secure propriety, economy, efficiency and effectiveness across all activities in the organisation; (c) preparation of corporation tax calculation and return, and submission to HMRC return; (d) provision of advice in relation to VAT and corporation tax.