Assurance
Planning

Chartered Accountants providing cost assurance on major open book contracts

Assurance
Planning

The Orange Partnership

Assurance Planning

For the past two decades The Orange Partnership has been been at the forefront of developing and delivering risk-based audit plans on major programmes and projects. We work closely with our clients to develop plans which identify the right projects, contractors or programmes to focus in on, based on a sound understanding of risk, which all goes towards improving reporting, driving value as well assuring defined cost accuracy

We have a formal risk-based methodology which is typically split into phases allowing outputs to be reviewed and sense checked.  The result is a fluid, relevant and robust plan.

At the heart of any assurance plan are two building blocks.  Firstly, clarity and consensus on objectives and secondly, a high-level view on the contract or programme risks, both “business as usual” and emerging challenges.

Our success in this area stems from our deep construction and contract knowledge, coupled with our formal audit expertise. We speak the same language as our clients and possess a profound appreciation for the pressures and difficulties their stakeholders face. Through collaborative efforts, we work hand-in-hand to identify, evaluate, and prioritise these objectives and risks.

Our rigorous risk-based planning enables your audit activity, whether delivered internally or by us, to properly align and focus its resources to produce insightful, proactive, and robust cost assurance.  By carefully assessing and prioritising risks, we optimise resource allocation, ensuring that efforts are concentrated where they are most needed. This approach enables us to uncover potential issues early, address them proactively, and provide our clients with the confidence that their costs are accurately assessed and controlled throughout their projects and programs.

Benefits to you

  • You can be confident that you are in safe hands. Your audit plan will effectively address your major current and emerging risks
  • Our risk-based approach means your plan will be fluid, targeted and cost effective
  • We use our wider cross sector experience to help ensure that final audit plans developed are targeted at those areas which provide the maximum benefit for you and your stakeholders
  • Our approach and service is assured by the ICAEW and BSI ISO 9001

How we can help

  • Strategic reviews of current assurance provision
  • Audit strategy development for large programmes

Specialist Knowledge

Sector Expertise

Who we work with

Our Clients

National Highways
EDF Energy
Southern Water
Heathrow Airport
Sellafield

Key Contacts

Our People

Darren Ward

"What makes us different to other consultants is that we understand numbers and financial controls as well as construction."

Darren Ward

Managing Director

Contact

T: 07970 809303 / 01926 358339
E: darrenward@theorangepartnership.co.uk

Expertise

Defined cost audit strategy / Complex commercial issues
Mega project audit programmes / Defined cost training and workshops

Joanna Bell

"It's important to retain the trust of the contractor under review, and to highlight the benefits the audit brings to both parties"

Joanna Bell

Director

Contact

T: 07743 323120 / 01926 358339
E: joannabell@theorangepartnership.co.uk

Expertise

Defined cost audit programme development / NEC Contracts and alliancing arrangements
People cost reviews / Deep sector knowledge of water, aviation and civil nuclear