Listed companies face significantly tighter deadlines, heightened disclosure requirements and greater market scrutiny than private businesses. Annual and interim reports must be produced to strict timetables, with enhanced narratives and disclosures, transparent accounting policies and full compliance with IFRS, Listing Rules and the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). Missing deadlines or producing incomplete disclosures can damage credibility and invite regulatory attention.
At Westend Corporate, we provide outsourced or supplementary financial reporting support to AIM, Aquis and Main Market companies. We act as a seamless extension of your finance team and handle the heavy lifting on technical preparation, coordination and delivery, so your internal team can focus on what’s important – running the business.
Annual Financial Statements & Full-Year Reporting
We prepare comprehensive annual financial statements under UK-adopted IFRS, ensuring full compliance with IFRS standards, the Companies Act and relevant Listing Rules. Our support covers the entire end-to-end process:
- Drafting primary statements and extensive notes with enhanced Plc-level disclosures
- Coordinating with your external auditors from planning through to final sign-off
- Assisting and working with the Board in drafting the Strategic Report, Directors’ Report and other statutory sections
We manage the full audit process on your behalf, responding to auditor queries, preparing technical memoranda and driving the timetable to ensure reports are published on or ahead of schedule.
Interim Financial Statements & Half-Year Reporting
Interim reports (typically required for AIM and Main Market companies) demand fast turnaround while maintaining high quality and consistency with annual disclosures. We prepare condensed IFRS-compliant interim financial statements, including:
- Condensed consolidated statements and selected notes
- Interim narrative sections aligned with the annual report
- Compliance with AIM Rule 18 / Listing Rules and MAR requirements
We handle the accelerated timetable efficiently, working closely with your auditors (where a review is performed) and corporate advisers to deliver an accurate, on time, interim report.
Ad-Hoc and Regulatory Announcements
Beyond routine reporting, listed companies must issue timely updates on trading performance, material events and other price-sensitive information. We support the preparation of:
- Trading updates and preliminary results announcements
- Material contract or RNS announcements with financial commentary
- Working directly with your PR company prior to the issue of an RNS
Our team ensures all disclosures are clear, balanced and fully compliant, protecting your company and directors from MAR-related risks.
Ongoing Technical & Compliance Support
Many clients retain us on a flexible, retainer or project basis for:
- Monitoring new IFRS amendments and their impact on your reporting
- Preparing accounting policy updates and disclosure checklists
- Board reporting packs and presentations
- Support during auditor tender processes or changes in reporting accountants
Our approach is practical, commercial and fully integrated with your existing advisers (brokers, nomads/corporate advisers and auditors). Whether you need full outsourcing of the finance reporting function or targeted support during peak periods, we deliver high-quality outputs that reduce internal pressure and strengthen market confidence.