An established chartered accounting business, VERITAS Professional Services provides both local and foreign customers with quality tax, advisory, and auditing services. Known for its high standards and customer-oriented procedure, it offers individualized solutions that satisfy the changing needs of modern businesses. Its services are carried out by a skilled, broad workforce with outstanding technical and leadership abilities and follow the international standards.

VERITAS stands out for its focus on offering value while following the basic principles like quality, honesty, responsibility, and respect. To ensure flawless, efficient, and perceptive audits, the business makes use of innovative tools like Draft Worxs, an effective audit and planning system. International expertise is provided to the local market with its strong relationships with international businesses like Ernst & Young (EY) and Deloitte.

By supporting the growth of businesses, helping in developing the skills of future accountants, and supporting education, VERITAS also supports Sierra Leone's development. VERITAS intends to stay as a trustworthy advisor and an important force in the country's marketplace with goals to grow its services, make improvements in people and technology, and strengthen relationships with customers. As part of “Top 5 Chartered Accountancy Firms to Watch 2025,” VERITAS is commitment in providing back to the community, it also promotes the teaching of accountancy in high schools.

Services Offered by VERITAS

To support both new and established businesses, VERITAS Professional Services provides a wide variety of expert services. Main focus areas include advisory services, tax, and audits and assurance. Tax services help customers stay legal and make informed decisions by handling corporate tax, labor tax, withholding tax, and goods and services tax (GST).                                                             

Bookkeeping & Accounting, Transaction Advisory, Restructuring, Valuation & Business Modeling, Strategy, Corporate Finance, Internal Audit, Human Capital, Risk Management, Technology & IT, Program Management, and Business Performance are the twelve main fields that are handled by the consulting services, aiming to deliver real, measurable outcomes. VERITAS offers individual solutions that help businesses reduce challenges, operate better, and grow in the constantly changing marketplace of today by combining years of industry experience with strong technical abilities.

VERITAS Audit Methodology

VERITAS Professional Services uses a thorough audit procedure that meets the terms of contracts and international accounting standards while fulfilling the goals of each project. Their customer-centered, advanced method ensures that audits match the unique needs and goals of each project for a meaningful and successful procedure.

VERITAS analyzes the whole business, compared to many standard audits that only focus on financial records. They analyze controls and find risks, even those that might not be easily seen in financial reports, with their Business Measurements Process. This helps in discovering the root causes for mistakes or unexpected financial results. By focusing on its most important business risks, VERITAS can offer simple, achievable guidance to improve controls and procedures, support ongoing improvements, and execute an audit that is inexpensive without sacrificing standards.

DraftWorxs, an advanced audit and project management tool, is used significantly in VERITAS' audit process. DraftWorxs combines efficient procedures and tools for documentation with VERITAS' audit approach. Significant responsibilities like developing audit plans, establishing financial and management systems, collection, and testing digital accounting systems are all handled by it. Customers of all types, industries, and levels of risk will profit from this technology's capacity to carry out a regular, excellent audit.        

Professionals in tax, risk management, accounting, and auditing form VERITAS's audit team. They are more capable of understanding the different business processes, laws, controls, and reporting challenges of each customer due to this blend of abilities. With this knowledge, VERITAS has the ability to provide audits that's not only complete but also perceptive and individualized to each customer. In addition, DraftWorxs provides real-time tracking of projects, allowing audit teams to keep track of advances, respond quickly to challenges, and raise issues as needed. As a result, the audit runs more efficiently and successfully, taking less time from executives from clients and focusing on the most important controls and risks.

VERITAS puts a significant value on privacy and security. Only the audit team is granted access to all legally protected audit data. Without the client's permission and in line with local laws, files are never sent across international borders. Additionally, VERITAS' Global Green project, that supports environmentally responsible company behavior, is helped by this secure, digital method. As a result, audits that follow international standards and support customers in strengthening their business's systems and processes are dependable, successful, and valuable.

Adapting to Client Needs and Improving the Growth of the Business Landscape

VERITAS Professional Services is dedicated to stay ahead of trends by quickly adapting to the changing needs while supporting its customers and using innovative techniques across all levels. Needs of customers continue to shift as there is a growing demand for complete services, reliability, and speed. In order to meet these needs, VERITAS meets and discusses with clients often, to gain knowledge about their goals, challenges, and opinions. This allows the business to modify its services to meet both short-term and long-term goals. Advanced technology is one of the main ways VERITAS responds to changing consumer demands.

The company simplifies the auditing process, reduces mistakes, and improves the speed and accuracy of reporting by using tools for automation and practice management software. Regular tasks can be automated so they free up more time for VERITAS experts to focus on particular elements of each customer's business, present relevant questions, and offer helpful advice. This highly technological method increases efficiency and simplifies the audit procedure for customers, reducing interruption with the way they work.

VERITAS has broadened their services outside standard audit and tax work in addition to using technology. With four main goals, VERITAS has an established five-year plan for the future. First, the business will continue to spend money on technology to improve the standard, speed, and accuracy of its services. Through this, they can exceed customer expectations while preserving their market position by staying up with advances in technology. Second, for the purpose to stay ahead of growing industry trends and opportunities, VERITAS will expand its offerings. By improving relationships with customers and expand its sources of income by providing expert advice.

Investment in people is the third goal. They are aware that maintaining informed and skilled staff members is crucial for their success. So the business hires experienced employees with a range of skills and keeps them aware of advances in the industry and new technologies through ongoing instruction. The focus on talent ensures that the firm will generate outstanding innovative solutions. Lastly, with a customer-focused plan, VERITAS aims to improve its client relationships. This involves giving close focus on the requirements of the client, offering specific support, keeping open channels for interaction, and quickly solving issues that arise. Maintaining customers and receiving suggestions involve developing trust while offering ongoing value. In addition, VERITAS aims for partnerships with customers who are committed to developing and who respect its values.

The vision behind VERITAS Professional Services

Dr. Claudius Williams-Tucker, Founder and Managing Partner of VERITAS Professional Services, holds an MBA, a PhD, and a DBA in business-related fields. Tucker is a member of the ACCA (UK) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sierra Leone. Also served as ICASL President and is a licensed minister. He oversees audits, tax services, policy reforms, and business support. Before joining VERITAS, he worked at KPMG Sierra Leone for over 12 years as partner and Head of Tax and has received awards like African and Global Most Respected CEO 2023.

VERITAS Professional Services uses a thorough audit procedure that meets the terms of contracts and international accounting standards while fulfilling the goals of each project.