BACKGROUND
Liberties and Rialto Home Help Services CLG (LRHH) is a not for
profit, voluntary, charitable organisation, that provides home help
and homecare support services to older persons in Dublin 8 and is a
HSE Approved Service Provider.
LRHH has a voluntary board of directors and currently employs **Apply
on the website** staff. Our annual turnover is approximately €1m and
we use SAGE Accounts. We are funded by the HSE.
LRHH invites tender submissions from interested Auditors to provide
auditing and associated professional services to the organisation from
the year ending * December **Apply on the
website**. This will comprise of planning and conducting the annual
statutory audit of LRHH and additional relevant services.
REQUIREMENTS
LRHH is seeking to engage an experienced firm of Auditors with
experience of the Home Care sector. We require a full range of
auditing services in order to fulfil our statutory obligations and to
comply with relevant accounting and reporting standards and best
practice. The accounts are prepared in accordance with the Companies
Act * and FRS * The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ireland and the UK and the
Charities Act *.
ANNUAL AUDITING SERVICES
* The range of services for which the successful company of auditors
may be responsible include, but are not restricted to:
* Conducting the annual financial audit as per applicable law.
* Identify and assess any risks associated with the preparation of
the financial statements.
* Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies and procedures
used.
* Carry out a pre-audit meeting with senior management and the
chairperson of the board.
* Provide a Management Letter post accounts to the directors to
highlight any matters of significance identified during the audit.
* Attend and present the audited accounts at the Annual General
Meeting.
* File returns with the Companies Registration Office.
DURATION OF CONTRACT
The contract will commence from and include the year ending **Apply on
the website** December * and continue for two
(2) years (to year ending * December **Apply on
the website**), subject to the services being satisfactorily delivered
each year. The contract may be terminated earlier by either party.
RETENTION OF RECORDS
During the course of your work you will have access to various
documentation. You will be required to only take copies of any
documentation required for audit purposes and any such documentation
must be destroyed after seven (7) years, with the exception of
documentation that is agreed to be of continuing significance.
TENDERS
The proposal should contain the following information:
* Evidence of conducting annual audits for companies operating in
the home care sector.
* Brief information on the staff that will conduct / oversee the
audit process.
* Name of two (2) clients for whom you have conducted annual audits
in the past twelve months including telephone number and email
address. We will not contact your references without your prior
permission.
* An outline of who you will approach the audit process.
* A detailed breakdown of the costs in euros including and excluding
VAT.
* Payment requirements.
ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTATION
The successful Tenderer must have a valid tax clearance certificate
for the contract’s duration which together with an auditing practice
certificate and evidence of professional indemnity insurance, are to
be provided prior to signing a contract.
TENDER EVALUATION & SHORTLISTING
* Tenders received will be evaluated out of *
marks as follows:
* Understanding of the Tender - * points.
* Proven experience within the home care sector – **Apply on the
website** points.
* Value for Money – * points.
* Experience of associated personnel – *
points.
* Knowledge of the nonprofit sector – *
points.
* Shortlisting may apply after scoring and candidates may be invited
to interview. Shortlisting does not automatically mean an invitation
to interview.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information may be obtained by sending an email to **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** with the words “AUDIT TENDER” in the subject line.
All inquiries will be acknowledged.
The closing date for tenders is 3RD OF DECEMBER.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
