Audit Services

Audit Services in the Great Southern Region

Your Trusted Partner in Audit Excellence

At Lincolns, we deliver professional, reliable, and compliant audit services across the Great Southern region. Backed by our extensive expertise in accounting, taxation, and business advisory, our experienced audit team provides high-quality assurance services tailored to your organisation’s needs.

We specialise in delivering independent audits, compliance audits, and trust account audits that help businesses maintain regulatory compliance, financial transparency, and operational efficiency. Our approach is thorough, practical, and aligned with current Australian auditing standards.

Our Audit Team is headed up by one of our Partners, Thomas Warner, who is a Registered Company Auditor. For more information or to connect with our team, click below.

Comprehensive and Reliable Audit Solutions

Whether you are managing sensitive client funds, navigating complex transactions, or preparing for regulatory reviews, Lincolns provides:

  • Trust account audits

  • External and independent audits

  • Compliance and regulatory audits

  • Financial reporting assurance

  • Risk identification and internal control reviews

We focus on delivering clear insights and practical recommendations to improve governance, reduce risk, and support long-term business success. 

Industry-Specific Audit Expertise 

We understand that different industries face unique compliance requirements and risks. Lincolns provides tailored audit solutions for:

  • Legal practices (law firms & solicitors trust accounts)

  • Real estate agencies & property management trust accounts

  • Accounting firms and professional service providers

  • Settlement agents and conveyancing businesses

Our team ensures your organisation meets all relevant regulatory obligations, giving you confidence in your financial processes and strengthening trust with clients, stakeholders, and regulators. 

Experienced Audit Leadership

Our Audit division is led by Thomas Warner, Registered Company Auditor, ensuring all engagements meet the highest professional and ethical standards. With strong technical knowledge and industry experience, our team provides dependable auditing services you can rely on.

Get in Touch

Looking for trusted audit services in the Great Southern region? Partner with Lincolns for expert guidance, compliance assurance, and peace of mind.

Contact our team today to learn more or get started.

  • We work with a wide range of not-for-profit organisations across the Great Southern, from incorporated associations and registered charities to community groups, sporting clubs, schools, aged care providers and disability services.

    Our audit team understands the governance and compliance obligations that come with operating in the NFP sector, including ACNC reporting requirements, grant acquittals, and the accountability expectations of funding bodies, boards and donors.

    Whether you need an independent financial statement audit, a grant acquittal review, or assurance on your internal controls and reporting processes, we deliver clear, practical outcomes, not just a compliance tick. Led by Thomas Warner, our Registered Company Auditor, Lincolns provides the assurance your members, stakeholders, and funders need to have full confidence in your organisation's financial management. 

  • We provide independent financial statement audits and assurance services for private companies, proprietary companies, large businesses, and professional practices across Albany and the Great Southern region.

    Our business audits go beyond compliance. We take a proactive approach, identifying risks, reviewing internal controls, and assessing the reliability of your financial reporting processes. The result is a clear, practical picture of your financial position, along with actionable recommendations your leadership team can act on.

    We work with businesses in a range of sectors, including agribusiness, professional services, construction, retail and hospitality and we understand the reporting obligations that apply at each stage of business growth. All business audits are conducted or supervised by Thomas Warner, our ASIC-registered Registered Company Auditor, giving your directors, shareholders and lenders the independent assurance they need. 

  • Lincolns provides professional local government audit services in Albany WA and the Great Southern region, supporting councils and government entities to meet their financial reporting and compliance obligations. 

    We understand the complex regulatory environment in which local governments operate, including Local Government Act requirements, financial reporting standards, and public accountability obligations. Our audit approach focuses on accuracy, transparency, and strengthening governance frameworks. 

    Our team delivers independent financial audits, compliance reviews, and internal control assessments, ensuring your organisation maintains strong financial management and accountability to the community. 

    Led by Thomas Warner, Registered Company Auditor, we provide clear reporting and practical recommendations to support sound decision-making and maintain stakeholder confidence. 

  • Lincolns offers specialised Co-operative and ORIC audit services in Albany, WA, supporting organisations regulated by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) and co-operative structures across the Great Southern. 

    We understand the unique compliance and governance requirements for these entities, including CATSI Act obligations, financial reporting standards, and accountability to members and communities. 

    Our audit services include independent financial statement audits, compliance audits, and governance reviews, providing assurance that your organisation is meeting its regulatory responsibilities. 

    With a focus on clarity and practical outcomes, we help boards and management strengthen financial processes, improve transparency, and build trust with stakeholders, members, and regulatory bodies. 

  • Lincolns provides reliable and compliant trust account audit services in Albany WA, tailored for legal practices, real estate agencies, settlement agents, and property managers across the Great Southern region. 

    We understand the strict regulatory requirements surrounding trust account compliance, including legislation governing legal trust accounts and real estate trust accounts in Western Australia. Our audits ensure that client funds are managed and reported correctly, reducing risk and maintaining compliance. 

    Our services include independent trust account audits, compliance reviews, and reporting in line with regulatory standards, giving you confidence that your business meets all obligations. 

    All trust account audits are conducted under the supervision of Thomas Warner, Registered Company Auditor, providing assurance to regulators, clients, and stakeholders that your trust accounts are accurate, secure, and compliant. 

Audit Services for Not-for-Profit Organisations

We work with a wide range of not-for-profit organisations across the Great Southern, from incorporated associations and registered charities to community groups, sporting clubs, schools, aged care providers and disability services.

Our audit team understands the governance and compliance obligations that come with operating in the NFP sector, including ACNC reporting requirements, grant acquittals, and the accountability expectations of funding bodies, boards and donors.

Whether you need an independent financial statement audit, a grant acquittal review, or assurance on your internal controls and reporting processes, we deliver clear, practical outcomes, not just a compliance tick. Led by Thomas Warner, our Registered Company Auditor, Lincolns provides the assurance your members, stakeholders, and funders need to have full confidence in your organisation's financial management.

Business Audit Services

We provide independent financial statement audits and assurance services for private companies, proprietary companies, large businesses, and professional practices across Albany and the Great Southern region.

Our business audits go beyond compliance. We take a proactive approach, identifying risks, reviewing internal controls, and assessing the reliability of your financial reporting processes. The result is a clear, practical picture of your financial position, along with actionable recommendations your leadership team can act on.

We work with businesses in a range of sectors, including agribusiness, professional services, construction, retail and hospitality and we understand the reporting obligations that apply at each stage of business growth.

All business audits are conducted or supervised by Thomas Warner, our ASIC-registered Registered Company Auditor, giving your directors, shareholders and lenders the independent assurance they need.

Co-operative & ORIC audit

Lincolns offers specialised Co-operative and ORIC audit services in Albany, WA, supporting organisations regulated by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) and co-operative structures across the Great Southern.

We understand the unique compliance and governance requirements for these entities, including CATSI Act obligations, financial reporting standards, and accountability to members and communities.

Our audit services include independent financial statement audits, compliance audits, and governance reviews, providing assurance that your organisation is meeting its regulatory responsibilities.

With a focus on clarity and practical outcomes, we help boards and management strengthen financial processes, improve transparency, and build trust with stakeholders, members, and regulatory bodies.

Trust account audit section

Lincolns provides reliable and compliant trust account audit services in Albany WA, tailored for legal practices, real estate agencies, settlement agents, and property managers across the Great Southern region.

We understand the strict regulatory requirements surrounding trust account compliance, including legislation governing legal trust accounts and real estate trust accounts in Western Australia. Our audits ensure that client funds are managed and reported correctly, reducing risk and maintaining compliance.

Our services include independent trust account audits, compliance reviews, and reporting in line with regulatory standards, giving you confidence that your business meets all obligations.

All trust account audits are conducted under the supervision of Thomas Warner, Registered Company Auditor, providing assurance to regulators, clients, and stakeholders that your trust accounts are accurate, secure, and compliant.

Local government audit

Lincolns provides professional local government audit services in Albany WA and the Great Southern region, supporting councils and government entities to meet their financial reporting and compliance obligations.

We understand the complex regulatory environment in which local governments operate, including Local Government Act requirements, financial reporting standards, and public accountability obligations. Our audit approach focuses on accuracy, transparency, and strengthening governance frameworks.

Our team delivers independent financial audits, compliance reviews, and internal control assessments, ensuring your organisation maintains strong financial management and accountability to the community.

Led by Thomas Warner, Registered Company Auditor, we provide clear reporting and practical recommendations to support sound decision-making and maintain stakeholder confidence.

Two Esperance accountants providing tax accounting and auditing services

Why Choose Lincolns for Audit Services in Albany WA?

At Lincolns, we take a personalised and proactive approach to audit and assurance services, setting us apart from traditional accounting firms. We are more than just auditors, we are trusted advisors committed to building long-term client relationships and supporting your business at every stage.

With deep experience across industries, our team delivers not only independent audits and compliance services, but also valuable business insights, risk management strategies, and practical recommendations to support sustainable growth.

Whether you are a charitable organisation, not-for-profit, or managing trust accounts, Lincolns provides reliable audit services in Albany WA and the Great Southern region. We help you maintain regulatory compliance, financial transparency, and confidence in your reporting, so you can focus on running your organisation with certainty.

Testimonials

What our clients say:

At Lincolns, we’re proud to support clients who are passionate about what they do. Hearing your feedback not only inspires our team, it helps us continue to deliver the thoughtful, tailored service you deserve.

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★★★★★

We really appreciated the time Lincolns took to meet with our team to walk through the audit plan and later talk through the audit report. It made the whole process feel clear and manageable. The audit team are highly professional, knowledgeable, easy to work with, and always willing to answer any questions. It was also great having a local firm, being able to meet in person made a big difference.

Meagan De Piazzi
Finance Manager
★★★★★

The Shire of Manjimup engaged Lincolns to undertake a Regulation 17 and a Financial Management System review, and found their work to be thorough, professional, and well aligned with local government requirements. The audit team adopted a practical, solutions-focused approach, providing clear and achievable recommendations that added value beyond compliance. Communication throughout the engagement was excellent, with findings clearly explained and discussed in a constructive and timely manner.

Greg Lockwood
Manjimup Director Business
★★★★★

Have been with Lincoln’s for approx 20 years. Even with the changes of personnel this has been managed very well. As we enter our retirement phase we are finding the past history with the team to be very useful. Even though we are no longer based in Albany access has been and continues to be very easy. Great country people with all the up to date knowledge.

Aussie Aviation
★★★★★

Lincolns has been managing my tax for several years now and they are always very responsive, answer our questions quickly and make sure we get the best tax returns possible. Their excellent service puts our mind at ease and I would definitely recommend them too.

Alex Fergusson
★★★★★

For the past few years, we've relied on Lincolns services and can confidently recommend them. They've supported us with a wide range of needs including accounting, business management strategies, setting up & learning new accounting software, tax planning, and employment queries. The staff is exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful. Lincolns would undoubtedly be a valuable asset to any business!

Whitegum Trading
★★★★★

We deal with Rob and the team at Lincolns and have done for the past 15 years, they are thorough, helpful and friendly. The team are knowledgeable and super easy to deal with, the business relationship is professional and they bring so much more than just accounting to our business.

Kirsty Dellar
★★★★★

Rob and his team have been a huge help to our business over the last couple of years. Nothing is too much trouble for Rob and he is always willing to help. The team at Lincoln’s is always a pleasure to deal with from the moment you walk through the door with the friendly reception staff, the assistants and the accountants always being efficient and meticulous in there work and processes for their clients. This results in a fantastic business to work with that I couldn’t recommend highly enough. Thanks for your help and keep up the good work team!

Dylan Lott
★★★★★

The Lincolns team have been part of our business journey for over 20 years now. From humble beginnings we have successfuly ran 2 leadings businesses in the Great Southern. Im 100% sure that the sound accounting advice, strategy work and just having someone to bouce things off (thanks Brendan!) are a large part of our success. We can strongly recommend Lincolns.

Phil Shilcock
★★★★★

As the CEO of a unique business in the region I have been using the services of Lincolns for 6 years now. I am impressed with how they took the time to understand the business and our needs. They are more than just accountants and have helped us with the strategic development of the business. I highly recommend them

Ian Neil
★★★★★

Lincolns Accountants are professional team of accountants and have time for any business advice and assistance I need, and at short notice sometimes. They keep our business growing and profitable. A major key our success in recent years.

Neil Handasyde
★★★★★

Friendly people, always willing to help, I have been dealing with Phil since I have had my business and his services is outstanding. Keep up the good work guys and girls!

Cobus Coetzee
★★★★★

Lincolns manage my Accounting and bookkeeping services and have done for over 10 years. They always go above and beyond providing an excellent service. I can 100% recommend them for all your Accounting needs.

Andrew Prior (BMTechniks)
★★★★★

Lincolns is an asset. The staff are seasoned with years of experience and knowledge. They keep pace with changes to legislation and give regular updates. All up a well rounded team of individuals who major in providing unrivalled service and attention to detail. Well done guys!

Janet Arnold
★★★★★

We have used Lincoln’s for years. Why? Because they offer good old fashioned service. Our business and family interests come first, they always offer us plenty of alternative planning and operational strategies, deal quickly and efficiently with any issues and make us feel that we are valued as clients.

Annette Howie
★★★★★

We connected with Lincolns as they were recommended to us as a Business that has experience with Co-operatives. We have been impressed with the speed at which they have helped to get all our accounts up to date. Their enthusiasm to know us better is appreciated.

Kate Biondo