From 1981 till today- Our Journey
MSE Auditors Partnership, formerly known as A.W. Thomas L.P., has been a leading professional services firm in Ethiopia since 1981. Ever since its establishment, MSE Auditors Partnership has been committed to providing clients with premier services at international standards. In a region growing fast and forward, we strive to bring our extensive knowledge to meet the needs of our clients.


With the incorporation of new partners over the years, the firm has expanded in terms of professional expertise and its range of services. Under the guidance of its excellent management, a substantial improvement has been achieved in the level and size of its clients-both local and international- and a well-known brand image to be recognized in the industry.

Currently, we have 4 partners and over 50 professional audit staff with extensive experience in the private sector, NGOs and Government enterprises. We are one of the two Regional Inspector General (RIG) approved auditors in Ethiopia to audit USAID resources throughout Africa and our quality control procedures were considered robust by other donors as well including the World Bank, European Commission, BFW, etc.

MSE Auditors Partnership is a member of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the leading accounting firms in the world. The firm has in-depth experience of performing systems audits of major undertakings in Ethiopia including;

  1. Analyzing various systems, by giving special attention to:
    a. Organizational structure and information system
    b. Decision-making processes and implementation
    c. Human resource management
    d. Financial management
    e. Inter-unit and joint program relations
    f. Conflict management
    g. Viability and sustainability of investment schemes
  2. Summarizing findings
  3. Discussing the systems audit with unit managements
  4. Generating system audit reports
  5. Presenting our report to senior officials of the undertakings