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BRIDGING FINANCE RECORDS AND AUDITOR REQUIREMENTS

Make the external audit process more organized and controlled

External audit coordination is not about replacing the external auditor. It is about preparing your business so the audit process is smoother, better documented, and easier to manage.
Many audit delays happen because records are incomplete, schedules are inconsistent, reconciliations are not ready, or audit queries are answered without proper supporting evidence. VBS works between your internal finance records and the external auditor’s requirements, helping your team prepare the right documents, track requests, and respond clearly.
Where audit reports must be issued by an approved auditor or approved audit firm, VBS supports the documentation, liaison, and coordination process without implying audit signing authority.
AUDIT COORDINATION FLOW

How VBS supports the external audit process

Use this as a visual timeline / horizontal process instead of cards:

Audit request review

We review the auditor’s request list, deadlines, reporting requirements, and the current status of your finance records.

Document mapping

We map each audit request to the correct source document, schedule, ledger, reconciliation, or management explanation.

Evidence preparation

We help prepare audit evidence files, supporting schedules, reconciliations, and working papers for auditor review.

Query tracking

We track auditor queries, pending responses, responsible persons, and follow-up deadlines to avoid delays.

Management response support

We help management prepare clear, evidence-backed explanations for audit questions and observations.

Completion follow-up

We support closing pending items and identifying documentation improvements for the next audit cycle.

WHAT WE COORDINATE

Audit liaison services and documentation support

Auditor request management

  • Audit request list review
  • Document checklist preparation
  • Pending item tracking
  • Timeline and responsibility follow-up
  • Communication support with approved auditors

Audit evidence preparation

  • Trial balance and general ledger extracts
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Accounts receivable and payable schedules
  • Fixed asset and inventory schedules
  • Revenue and expense supporting documents
  • VAT and Corporate Tax records
  • Related party information
  • Loan, lease, and contract documents
COMMON AUDIT BOTTLENECKS

Where external audits often slow down

01

Missing reconciliations

Balances are difficult to support when bank, receivable, payable, or ledger reconciliations are incomplete.

02

Unclear supporting evidence

Auditors may ask repeated queries when invoices, contracts, approvals, or schedules are not properly linked.

03

Delayed management responses

Audit timelines slip when queries are not tracked, owned, or answered with complete information.

04

Inconsistent schedules

Schedules prepared in different formats can create confusion and additional auditor follow-up.

05

Weak documentation trail

A lack of organized evidence can affect audit efficiency and create unnecessary pressure.

06

Last-minute audit preparation

Waiting until fieldwork begins often leads to rushed files, missing documents, and avoidable delays.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Clear coordination, documentation, and query support

Audit request tracker

A clear tracker showing requests, status, owners, deadlines, and pending items.

Audit documentation file

Organized schedules, reconciliations, ledgers, confirmations, and supporting evidence.

Evidence mapping summary

A structured link between auditor requests and the documents prepared for review.

Query response support

Assistance preparing clear explanations and document-backed responses for auditor queries.

Coordination with approved auditors

Support in managing communication flow with the external audit team or approved audit firm.

Post-audit improvement notes

Practical observations to improve documentation, controls, and readiness for future audits.

Need help managing your external audit process?

VBS supports audit documentation, audit evidence preparation, auditor liaison, and query response coordination.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

Businesses that need better audit coordination

This service is suitable if your business:
  • Is preparing for statutory audit support in the UAE
  • Needs external audit coordination UAE support before fieldwork begins
  • Has received an audit request list and needs documentation organized
  • Needs audit liaison services between finance teams and external auditors
  • Wants help with audit query resolution and supporting evidence
  • Needs free zone, mainland, DIFC, ADGM, or DMCC audit support coordination
  • Has incomplete schedules, delayed reconciliations, or audit documentation gaps
  • Wants a more disciplined audit process this year
WHY VBS

A structured bridge between your finance team and external auditors

Clients choose VBS because we bring accounting discipline, documentation control, and practical coordination to the external audit process.

Organized documentation

We prepare audit files in a format that helps reduce confusion and repeated follow-up.

Clear request tracking

We keep audit requests, deadlines, owners, and status visible throughout the process.

Finance-led coordination

Our support is grounded in accounting records, audit evidence, reconciliations, and reporting quality.

UAE-aware support

We understand statutory audit support, free zone audit documentation, and approved auditor coordination requirements in the UAE.

FAQs

Common Questions

Where an audit report must be issued by an approved auditor or approved audit firm, VBS supports audit coordination, documentation preparation, audit evidence preparation, and liaison with the approved audit entity.
External audit coordination helps organize audit requests, supporting documents, schedules, queries, deadlines, and communication between your business and the external auditor.
Yes. We help prepare clear explanations, schedules, and supporting evidence for management responses to auditor queries.

Yes. This is the best time to involve VBS. We can review the request list, prepare schedules, organize documentation, and identify gaps before audit fieldwork begins.

Yes. We provide statutory audit support through audit readiness, documentation preparation, auditor liaison, and coordination with approved audit firms where required.

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+971 4 331 4099
Email
contact@vbs.ae
Corporate Office

Office No. 219, Al Goze Building, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, UAE

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