External Audit and Compliance Lead

External Audit and Compliance Lead

Robert Half have been retained by IVC Evidensia, a leading veterinary provider in Europe and North America based in Keynsham, to recruit an External Audit and Compliance Lead.

IVC Evidensia have grown exponentially over the last 10 years to become one of the South-West's most recognisable and largest employers, as well as the leading veterinary groups across the globe - with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 20 countries with c.39,000 employees in total.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Audit / Compliance Lead to oversee and manage consolidated group audit, statutory audits and statutory financial statement preparation across multiple countries in Europe. This role involves managing relationships with third-party outsourced service providers (BPO Partner), Big 4 firms, and internal IVCE Teams, to ensure that all audits / statutory financial statements preparation are completed efficiently, accurately, and within the required timeframes. You will also be instrumental in setting up an Audit Centre of Excellence and ensuring timely delivery and adherence to performance standards.

Key Duties:

• 3rd Party Outsourced Service Provider Management: Lead and collaborate with our external BPO Partner to ensure information provided by the service provider enables audits to be conducted in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ensure the completion of group audit, statutory audits and preparation of statutory financial statements across Europe, in a timely and accurate manner, meeting all deadlines.
• Audit Center of Excellence: Establish and maintain an Audit Center of Excellence to drive best practices and continuous improvements across audit and statutory financial statement processes and procedures.
• End-to-End Process Management: Responsible for managing the full audit cycle including planning, interim testing, and year-end testing, ensuring audits are executed with the highest quality. For Statutory Audits, this includes getting Statutory Financial Statements prepared accurately and timely by the outsourced partner (Big 4 firm).
• Management Letter Issue Resolution: Work closely with BPO Partner and GBS management to address and resolve any issues or concerns raised in the Management Letter from auditors, ensuring timely actions are taken.
• Financial Statement Preparation: Collaborate with third-party service provider (Big 4 firm) in the preparation of statutory financial statements for European entities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and accounting standards.
• Audit Status Reporting: Provide regular and clear reporting on the status of ongoing audits, ongoing statutory financial statement preparation, highlighting any risks, delays, or challenges to management.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Extensive of experience in auditing, with a focus on statutory audits and experience working with third-party providers (preferably Big 4).
• Experience working with BPO Providers
• Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CPA)
• Strong understanding of statutory audit processes and financial reporting standards (IFRS, local GAAP, etc.).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple audits simultaneously.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid & Flexible working
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Pension
• Discounted staff pet care
• Dog Friendly office
• Parking available

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