Role Overview:
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented and experienced finance professional with strong audit expertise to support the Finance team during our upcoming financial audit. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure accurate documentation, timely responses, and seamless coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary point of contact for audit-related inquiries from external auditors.
- Prepare and review audit schedules, financial reports, and supporting documentation.
- Analyse and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
- Support the preparation of year-end financial statements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather required financial information.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is a plus but not required.
- 2+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or audit support roles.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting standards (GAAP, IFRS) and audit processes.
- Experience working with external auditors and supporting financial audits.
- Experience auditing businesses that manage stock/inventory, including inventory valuation, reconciliations, and controls.
Skills & Competencies:
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger reconciliations, financial statements, and audit schedules.
- Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, NetSuite) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to support audit-related inquiries.
- Excellent communication skills to liaise with internal teams and external auditors.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work efficiently under pressure.