The inaugural International Accounting Bulletin awards, held in March and judged by an independent panel of high level accounting experts, recognised and rewarded the world’s leading accounting firms, networks and alliances.

The award for Audit Innovation of the Year was won by Mazars for its ‘Human Rights Audit’. This award recognises the practice that has made a major, demonstrable impact on audit quality and client service.

On IAB’s website, the jury gives its reasons for awarding Mazars in the Innovation of the Year category: “Mazars has taken a lead role in assessing audit clients against the Mazars Indicators for Human Rights Compliance.

“These indicators measure how well a company is complying with basic human rights. They are assessed against local laws and consolidated at an international level. Judges felt that the Mazars Human Rights Audit was pertinent, innovative and could set a benchmark for global best practice”.

More information and the company’s annual report is available on www.mazars.com