Audit Assistant - Accounting Advisory

Bough is a decidedly different kind of advisory, assurance, and transformation solutions firm. Working collaboratively with clients in finance, audit, and compliance organizations, we co-create integrated solutions that connect people, processes, and technologies to navigate accounting, reporting, and compliance matters.

Our services include finance and accounting advisory, revenue assurance, FP&A advisory and support, risk advisory, and process automation and transformation.

We are busy and sometimes crazy busy delivering exceptional results to our clients with trust, quality, and humanness. Our name Bough means the main branch of a tree - a name that keeps us grounded in nature and emphasizes our belief that we wish to be the main branch on which our clients and employees lean with trust.

For any position we are hiring, we don't just want you to be an ambitious, analytical, multi-skilled, risk-taking go-getter for Bough. We want you to be more. More for yourself and for anything you undertake. Socially responsible, intuitive, empathetic, trustworthy, thoughtful, imaginative, creative, and curious are some words that resonate with us. Your skills are a qualifier, and we believe that each of us is much more than the skills we bring to our job - the person we are looking for...

Role Overview

This role sits at the core of audit execution and assurance delivery at Bough. As an Audit Assistant, you will help build confidence in financial reporting by executing high-quality audits grounded in evidence, professional skepticism, and disciplined audit methodology.

You will work closely with clients, seniors, managers, and partners, owning your work, learning quickly, and steadily expanding your responsibility and judgment. This opportunity is well-suited for early-career audit professionals who value quality, structure, and clear thinking in complex, deadline-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute audit procedures in line with established audit methodologies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements
• Perform substantive testing and controls testing across key financial statement areas
• Prepare complete, accurate, and review-ready audit documentation and workpapers
• Obtain, validate, and analyze client data and audit evidence to support audit conclusions
• Apply professional skepticism to identify risks, inconsistencies, and control deficiencies
• Support audit planning, fieldwork execution, and completion activities, including tracking open items and follow-ups
• Communicate effectively with client finance teams to resolve queries and close outstanding matters
• Assist in drafting audit findings, management points, and supporting schedules
• Ensure compliance with engagement timelines, quality standards, and documentation requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in statutory audit or external assurance, gained in a Big 4 or consulting/professional services environment (preferred)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• CA (qualified or pursuing), CPA, or ACCA preferred (or equivalent international qualification)
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting fundamentals
• Working knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP
• Experience operating within structured audit methodologies
• Exposure to multi-entity and/or multi-location audits is a plus
• Experience with technology, SaaS, or growth-stage companies is an advantage

Preferred Skills

• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills - confidence in professional aptitude and ability to effectively convey skills, knowledge, and qualifications to others
• High energy and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to exceeding client expectations
• Entrepreneurial spirit; ability to work efficiently and effectively in a team environment, with a strong desire to be an active, long-term participant in the growth of Bough
• Eager to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges in a dynamic environment