“The MGI staff were very prepared, professional and made us feel at ease.
“Considering the very limited time frame for the year end and the financial audit preparation at our general meeting, I could not fault their process,” she said.
(4) Support into the future
MGI’s audit report set out 20 key recommendations for the club to address outstanding risks complete with an agreed upon timeline for implementation. These recommendations covered financial controls, governance and legislation, but also extended to value added recommendations to improve the Club’s financial reporting.
“The MGI team were willing and helpful to assist in any matter that we had questions on and provided support for future audits, compliance and reporting presentations,” Vivien said. “They were more than happy to answer our calls on anything related to finance and accounting, even when the audit had finished.”
Assistance and advice on accounting software
The Maroochy Surf Club had proposed a change in accounting software to take place after the 2017 audit had been completed. Making such a change involved a number of risks to the organisation, and therefore detailed planning was required to ensure the transition is accurate and efficient.
“Steve was available for meetings to provide assistance on the accounting software, and the transition process” Vivien said. Ït was very reassuring to know we had the support of our auditors and their valuable advice.
Club manager Jack Orr and MGI audit’s Steve Greene reviews the club’s financial performance.
Would you recommend MGI to other clubs?
“Yes definitely. Steve and his team are professional, friendly and focused on achieving the best outcomes, which in turn helps to make you a more efficient club,” Vivien said.
“Steve and the team keep in close contact and offer a fantastic level of support to our whole team. So yes I would recommend them,” Jack said.
