Accountancy Insights
In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a panel of guests dissect the latest headlines and provide expert analysis on the top stories from across the world of business, finance and accountancy
Accountancy Insights
Accountancy Insights: Supporting SME growth and professional judgement in audit
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ICAEW
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Season 1
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Episode 101
In this episode, we discuss how SMEs can pursue growth in today’s environment of economic uncertainty, as well as explaining how auditors should be fulfilling their responsibilities to exercise professional judgement and scepticism.
Philippa Lamb is joined by start-up consultant Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam and Rhodri Whitlock, Director at HPL Associates.
Time codes
- 00:33 Supporting SME growth
- 08:37 Professional judgement in audit
Links
- ICAEW Scale-Up Live 2025: https://events.icaew.com/pd/31049/scale-up-live-2025
- ICAEW: The importance of people and culture when scaling up: https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2025/apr-2025/the-importance-of-people-and-culture-when-scaling-up
- ICAEW Audit and Assurance: Professional judgement resources: https://www.icaew.com/technical/audit-and-assurance/professional-judgement
- ICAEW Audit and Assurance: Professional scepticism resources: https://www.icaew.com/technical/audit-and-assurance/professional-scepticism
Host
Philippa Lamb
Guests
- Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Founder, The FD Consultant
- Rhodri Whitlock, Director, HPL Associates
Producer
Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 13 June 2025
Podcast recorded: 5 June 2025