Financial audit and controls experience at PwC
Financial audit — Dutch and multinational institutions · Sector only
What needed to change
Execute financial-audit procedures for Dutch and multinational institutions; develop a practical understanding of how reliable data, governance and internal controls support sound decision-making and organisational trust.
My role
Owned
- Financial-audit procedures for Dutch and multinational institutions
- Assessment of financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory compliance and risk
Complexity
- Multiple client sectors with distinct regulatory and reporting requirements
- Rigorous evidence and documentation standards
- Developing technical audit methodology while building client-relationship skills
Stakeholders
Audit seniors and managers, client Finance and reporting teams across Dutch and multinational institutions.
How I approached it
- 1.
Frame
Understood client-specific reporting, controls and risk context before each engagement.
- 2.
Execute
Applied audit methodology to financial reporting, controls and compliance areas.
- 3.
Document
Maintained rigorous audit documentation to required standards.
- 4.
Report
Communicated findings to senior team members and contributed to client deliverables.
Outputs and outcomes
Verified outputs
- Audit roles at PwC confirmed in CV (2020 to 2022)
Quantified outcomes are not currently confirmed for public disclosure.
Interpretation
The audit foundation matters because it shapes how Andy approaches Finance transformation — with rigour, evidence-focus and a practical understanding of controls, data quality and governance. These are not abstract consulting concepts; they are instincts built from real audit experience.