We are Auditor of the Year for the second year running!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Governance | Tags: Grant Thornton, survey, FD, finance director, ICAEW, Michael Izza, Phil Crooks, FD Excellance Awards, Audit, Awards

On Tuesday night, Grant Thornton was announced as the winner of the Auditor of the Year (Large Six) category at The FDs’ Excellence Awards for the second year running.

The result was based on responses from over 900 finance directors (FDs) who took part in an online vote.

The FDs’ Excellence Awards, in association with the ICAEW and supported by the CBI, recognise the nation’s exemplary FDs and the principal suppliers of services to the nation’s FD community. The annual FD survey is the largest independent poll of UK finance directors into the services provided by auditors, banks, law firms and technology firms.

FDs who took the survey described our firm as “very supportive”, and one particular respondent was quoted on the night, saying, “They demonstrate a clear understanding of our business and our direction. The audit was testing, extremely thorough - but balanced.”

Head of UK Assurance Phil Crooks said, “We are delighted and extremely proud to be recognised as Auditor of the Year for the second year running. This is a great achievement to have been declared the top auditor among the six largest firms for the second year running. The support and commitment of our people has been a crucial part of our achievement for which we are very proud.”

Photo: Audit Partner Phil Crooks collects the award from Michael Izza, CEO of the ICAEW