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Why academy trusts should take notice of the UK payment practices reporting regime
Louis is an Audit & Assurance Manager based in our Bishop’s Stortford office specialising in accounts and audit work covering a wide range of corporate clients including private companies, academy schools, and service charges. Louis also manages a portfolio of internal audit clients focusing the education and not for profit sectors.
Louis has been involved in a wide range of industries in his career to date; and enjoys supporting clients in the achievement of their goals. His external audit experience ranges from SME owner-managed businesses to larger corporate structures.
Louis has a close affinity with the education sector, having held both internal and external audit roles in this space. He enjoys bringing this experience to clients and aiding them in overcoming obstacles and achieving their objectives. Internal audit provide the opportunity to identify and mitigate risk in both financial and non-financial areas.
In his free time, Louis enjoys spending time in the great outdoors, good food and playing the guitar.
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