6 December 2024

We are excited to present a live in-person Audit Conference in Auckland in March 2025 focusing on helping auditors provide efficient and effective auditing for their SME clients.

The conference will take place over two days at Butterfly Creek, Auckland Airport on the 6th (9:00am) to 7th of March 2025 (3:15pm).

There will be some great guest speakers including:

  • Bill Heritage (NZ auditing legend and retired Practice Reviewer)
  • Dawn Alexander (Audit Partner, PKF Christchurch)
  • Cameron Town (Director, Silks Audit)
  • Paul Selwyn-Smith (Manager CAANZ NZ Audit Oversight)
  • Reuben Rusk, PhD (business wellbeing specialist)
  • Laura Addinall (Owner, LACA, Tauranga)
  • Plus Clive and others from the AA team
  • And more at be confirmed.

Some of the proposed topics to be covered:

  • Sore points: common weaknesses in SME audit files
  • Scaling your practice while serving your community
  • Creating a great workplace culture to attract and retain staff
  • Basics of risk assessment and response
  • Mistakes you would never make
  • Incorporating systems testing into small audits
  • Tips for running an efficient micro-practice
  • The essential elements of a modern audit file – a targeted approach rather then a brute force attack
  • New developments in Assurance and Reporting standards relevant to SME audits
  • New content and features in Audit Assistant.

We would love to have you attend in person, but if you cannot make it to Butterfly Creek, we will also be live streaming the conference.

  • The plan is to keep the programme interactive and lively, with short presentations, panel discussions, and lots of time for Q & A
  • Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea is provided on the first day, and morning tea and lunch is provided on the second day (due to an earlier finish)
  • We will also be hosting an informal social evening on Thursday the 6th of March 2025, in a venue near to the Conference – food will be provided, and a bar is available
  • We are in the process of arranging discounted accomodation within walking distance from the venue and the airport for those coming from out of town
  • Butterfly Creek provides shuttles to and from the airport, or you can walk from the airport
  • There is ample parking for local attendees.

The conference qualifies for 10 CPD hours. We will release the full programme when all speakers are confirmed.

Register by following the link below. Tickets are $595 including GST for both days, however we have an early bird special of $495 if tickets are purchased by 31 January 2025, use promo code “AAEARLYBIRD0325.” Numbers for in-person attendees are limited to 140 so get in early to ensure a place.

While there will be some sessions specifically focused on Audit Assistant the conference will also be great for any firms doing SME audit work – all are welcome.

If three or more people from your firm would like to attend, contact us on support@auditassistant.com with specifics and we can provide a group discount and invoice your firm directly. Register and pay below: