External auditors
In accordance with the Articles of Association, the Annual General Meeting must appoint at least one and at most two external, independent authorised public accountants, with or without deputies.
KPMG - auditor appointed by the AGM
The external audit of the accounts of Assemblin, including of the administration and management by the board and the CEO, and of Assemblin's internal control, is conducted in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden.
The external auditor reports to the audit committee, the CEO and the management teams within the Company's business areas. In connection with the annual accounts, the auditor also presents the conclusion of its audit to the board.
The external auditor attends at least two board meetings per year. At these occasions, the auditor is to discuss the audit with the directors without the presence of the CEO or any other member of the executive management team.
The auditor is appointed by the annual general meeting to serve until the end of the next annual general meeting. At the annual general meeting on 11 May 2021, the registered accounting firm KPMG was re-elected as auditor of Assemblin. The authorized public accountant Helena Arvidsson Älgne (authorised public accountant and a member of FAR) was re-appointed auditor in charge.
Other audits
In addition to this, parts of Assemblin’s operations are also reviewed from the standpoint of the environment, quality and work environment by independent certification companies on behalf of the managent teams in Assemblin´s business areas.