Invitation to Tender For Auditing Services (Including Corporation Taxation Compliance Services)

Tender description

Tenders are being sought on behalf of Drogheda Port Company (DPC), Drogheda Port Logistics (DPL), and East Terminals Ireland Ltd (ET) for the provision of the following services: - The completion and statutory audit of the financial statements of Drogheda Port Company (DPC), Drogheda Port Logistics (DPL), and East Terminals Ireland Ltd (ET). The Annual Statutory Audit conducted in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and auditing standards issued by the Auditing Practices Board applicable in Ireland. - The formatting and provision of the annual financial statements are to be developed from the DPC, DPL and ET management accounts. - Complete the necessary year end journals. - Financial inputs to the annual Directors report. - Inclusion in the Audit Report of a view on the Chairpersons Statement (if applicable) reflecting on the Company’s compliance with the requirements of paragraph 13.1 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2009) and consistency with information received as part of audit of financial statements. - Corporation taxation compliance services. - External Auditor to meet at least once per annum with the audit and risk committee (ARC). - Preparing and filing the Company’s annual corporation tax return and all Company CRO returns. - Preparing Draft Unaudited Financial Statements before 28th February following the financial year end 31st December to enable a submission to be made to the company shareholder (DPC only) - Preparing Draft Unaudited Financial Statements for the six-month period January to June of a current financial year to be submitted to the company shareholder before 28th August (DPC only) - Additional audit, accounting, or taxation advice that may be sought from time to time during the contract period. (to a maximum of 20 hours input) - Presenting at the company AGM annually and at Ordinary Board Meetings as required.