Security commitments (Assurance) and Advisory are at the heart of what we do. Our qualified professionals work in direct collaboration with our clients to understand the continuous changes of their business environment and, thus, to respond to their needs.

Independent advice makes it possible to respond to the business needs of clients in order to obtain a guarantee on the reliability and validity of information related to the products, services or sector of activity in which they operate. Whatever the vision of our clients, the reliability of the internal control environment and accounting systems must be ensured. We can assist in the design and improvement of systems, anticipating problems and finding solutions.

On the other hand, an independent audit helps to increase the credibility of financial statements and investor confidence. These services give our customers the stability they need for effective management and to achieve their goals. We understand that decision-makers need to be sure that the decision-making process is supported by reliable information so we are alert to clients' business risks and also ensure that they are being managed effectively. We can give our clients the security they need.

Our Assurance and Advisory (A&A) team provides a specialized service to different types of organizations. Our clients range from small companies to large companies, public interest entities such as investment funds, listed entities, non-profit organizations, public institutes, local sector entities, higher education entities and other public sector organizations, covering a wide spectrum of industries and sectors.

Our audit approach is based on a consistent methodology, developed to comply with the National and International Auditing Standards, having as a basic culture the respect for the principles of professional integrity, independence and ethical behavior, which are part of the daily lives of all employees, partners and other professionals.

This methodology is reflected in our quality control manuals, which reflect a set of audit standards that cover the tasks of supervision, review and consultation. We provide our staff with constant training and provide them with technologies and tools that help our teams of professionals to have access to the necessary knowledge to perform their duties in a professional and competent manner.

Our Assurance and Advisory (A&A) team services include:

• Statutory audit
• Independent / contractual audits
• Review limited to financial statements
• Review and implementation of internal control systems
• Compilation of financial statements
• Conversion of financial statements to IFRS
• Agreed procedures
• Support in situations of takeover bids
• Due Diligence
• Forensic Audits
• Internal Audit (Support in the implementation or outsourcing regime)
• IT Audit

Senior team

Mario Jerónimo
Audit Partner
Audit
mario.jeronimo@pkf.pt
+351 965 073 795

Mário has over 25 years of experience in financial auditing.

He developed work as a senior manager in one of the largest national SROCs, where he was responsible for a team and several jobs, which included financial entities linked to the Caixa Central de Crédito Agrícola universe, having also participated in several projects related to the implementation of credit procedures. internal control and compliance.

He was at the CMVM for 2 years where he performed supervisory functions for auditors of public interest entities, with a special focus on financial entities. He joined PKF in 2018 as one of those responsible for the audit department and the internal quality control system.

Degree in Financial Audit and Postgraduate in Accounting and Financial Analysis, by ISCAL.