Audit and Assurance
Xeinadin is a leading Top 10 accountancy and business advisory practice, delivering high-quality, independent audit and assurance services to businesses across Ireland and internationally.
Our dedicated Irish audit team works with a broad range of entities, from start-ups to SMEs, large domestic and international groups, not-for-profit organisations and venture capital-backed companies. We combine deep regulatory knowledge with practical business understanding to deliver audits that strengthen governance, build stakeholder confidence and support sustainable growth.
Xeinadin Ireland: SME Audit & Assurance
As a Top 10 professional services practice in Ireland focused on advising the SME market, our footprint touches almost all sectors of the economy.
Our Head of Audit Seamus Hayes shares insights into Xeinadin Ireland’s business model and how it enables our experts to assist our clients and deliver on our promise to be the leading professional service advisor to the SME market in Ireland.
Statutory Audit services in Ireland
As a leading audit firm in Ireland, Xeinadin delivers fully compliant statutory audits in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) as adopted in Ireland, the Companies Act 2014, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
Xeinadin provides audit services across Ireland, through our regional offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Wexford, Kildare, Cavan and Kerry for:
- Irish limited companies and group structures
- Large and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Owner-managed businesses (OMBs)
- Irish subsidiaries of international groups
- Regulated entities
- Not-for-profit organisations and charities
- Venture capital and private equity-backed businesses
Our audit approach ensures financial statements present a true and fair view, while also identifying opportunities to strengthen financial controls, governance and operational efficiency.
Xeinadin Audit services include:
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Statutory and Non-Statutory Audits
Beyond being a mere duty, this presents a chance to enhance your business by leveraging our team’s comprehensive, informed, and innovative methods.
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Internal Audits
By partnering closely with your in-house finance teams, we conduct thorough analyses of key commercial risks, crafting tailored policies and procedures to overcome obstacles efficiently and effectively.
03
Pension Scheme Audits
In today’s regulated pension market, trustees face pressure to maintain tight controls. Our experienced team conducts thorough audits and stays updated on pension laws.
04
Grant Audits
We specialise in facilitating your access to a diverse array of grant funds offered by organisations such as Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia, Failte Ireland, and InterTrade Ireland.
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Systems and Control Review
Thorough evaluations of your accounting systems and procedures to ensure protection against potential fraud or costly errors.
Independent, risk-based Audit approach
At Xeinadin Ireland, our audits are not box-ticking exercises. We add value to the audit approach by providing our clients with best-in-class business insights from our audit results. We apply a risk-based, technology-enabled audit methodology designed to:
- Identify key financial and operational risks
- Evaluate internal controls and governance frameworks
- Assess revenue recognition, cash flow, and balance sheet strength
- Enhance financial reporting accuracy
- Provide clear, actionable insights to management and boards.
Our partners and senior audit managers remain closely involved throughout the process, ensuring direct access to experienced professionals who understand your business, sector and growth objectives.
Why choose Xeinadin Ireland as your audit partner?
Top 10 firm strength with local expertise
Experienced audit partners & qualified professionals
Sector knowledge & subject matters experts on critical issues
Competitive pricing through national infrastructure
Technology-enabled audit methodologies
A relationship-led, commercially focused approach
Audit for SMEs and owner-managed businesses
We are particularly experienced in delivering audit services to SMEs in Ireland. We understand the pressures facing growing businesses, including funding requirements, governance expectations, succession planning and scaling operations.
Our forward-thinking audit team is ready to minimise burden and maximise value through key services designed to help SMEs:
- Strengthen credibility with lenders and investors
- Prepare for acquisition or exit
- Meet funding and grant conditions
- Improve financial transparency
- Enhance internal controls
By combining technical rigour with commercial insight, we ensure the audit process adds value beyond compliance.
Our teams have extensive experience within a wide range of industries, from agriculture to energy, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, retail, travel and many more and our sector experienced partners are rooted in the local community and always committed to delivering an efficient, closely coordinated and insightful audit.
Contact our audit team
Donal McCarthy
Hub Managing Partner
Seamus Hayes
Partner, Head of AssuranceConor Dillon
Hub Managing PartnerTim Quinlivan
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Preparing for an Audit: What to expect
We believe transparency improves outcomes. Our audit process typically includes:
- Planning and risk identification
- Strategy and risk assessment
- Execution
- Conclusion and reporting
We work collaboratively with client finance teams to minimise disruption and ensure deadlines are met efficiently.
Our audit approach is risk based but tailored to each individual business’ needs. We leverage our audit methodology, our best-in-class technologies and our deep expertise to ensure we deliver a high-quality audit, delivering you the assurance you need over your financial statements.
FAQs about Audit in Ireland
Under the Companies Act 2014, certain companies exceeding size thresholds must undergo a statutory audit. Exemptions may apply for small companies meeting specific criteria.
Audit fees vary depending on company size, complexity, turnover, internal controls and reporting requirements. We provide tailored, transparent fee proposals.
Timelines depend on business size and preparedness. Most SME audits are completed within agreed reporting deadlines following year-end.
Yes. We have significant experience auditing venture capital-backed, scaling and internationally expanding businesses.
At Xeinadin, we distinguish ourselves through our expertise, personalised service, reliability, and commitment to client satisfaction. Our team comprises of highly skilled audit and assurance professionals who prioritise understanding your business and delivering tailored services that exceed expectations. We strive to build long-lasting relationships with our clients based on trust, integrity, and exceptional service.
To schedule a consultation with Xeinadin or to learn more about our audit and assurance services, simply contact us through our website or give us a call. Our team will be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have.
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