Own day-to-day coordination with external auditors across assigned jurisdictions to ensure audits progress to plan.
Independently gather, review, reconcile, and quality-check audit support including schedules, listings, and sample evidence.
Support the preparation and alignment of financial statements with local statutory requirements and Group standards (IFRS / UK GAAP).
Proactively identify and resolve audit queries, discrepancies, and technical accounting bottlenecks—escalating clearly where needed.
Coordinate across multiple time zones and teams, aligning priorities between local finance teams and corporate finance in London.
Maintain clear progress reporting, risks, timelines, and next steps to keep milestones on track

3+ years’ experience in External Audit (Big 4 or strong second-tier background preferred) or similar experience in technical accounting / financial reporting within a multinational environment.
Strong grounding in audit processes, accounting fundamentals, and financial reporting standards.
Working knowledge of IFRS and/or UK GAAP.
Experience supporting statutory audits across multiple jurisdictions (Europe and/or Middle East is a plus).
Advanced Excel capability; comfortable working with large datasets and reconciliations.
Familiarity with ERP systems and finance data flows.
English: Good working proficiency (written and spoken).

Audit Assistant Manager – 6-Month FTC, 2 Roles

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