Finance Audit Specialist

United Legwear & Apparel Co.; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28% employee discounts

VIP access to sample sales

Lunch for €4.05 and beverages

ClassPass discount

OpenUp wellbeing platform

Job summary

United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC) is seeking a Finance Audit Specialist to lead coordination of statutory audits across UK and Netherlands entities, with potential to support other European units.

You will act as primary liaison with external auditors, manage timelines, and strengthen internal controls and documentation. You will partner with Finance, HR, Logistics, Operations, and Payroll, driving process improvements and standardized audit practices throughout the year in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Approximately 5 years of relevant finance experience.
• Minimum 2–3 years of direct internal or external audit experience.
• Experience supporting statutory audits.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or Dutch GAAP is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP and finance systems.
• Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statutory audits across the UK and Netherlands, with scope to support additional European entities as required.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors throughout the audit process.
• Manage audit timelines, deliverables, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate audit requests across departments and ensure stakeholders understand the required information and deadlines.
• Track audit progress and proactively resolve outstanding requests.
• Gather supporting documentation from ERP systems, finance systems, and internal records wherever possible.
• Prepare audit samples and retrieve invoices, contracts, shipping documentation, proof of delivery, payroll records, and other supporting evidence.
• Prepare reconciliations and investigate discrepancies supporting audit requests; maintain complete audit files.
• Support month-end and year-end finance activities where required.
• Implement and maintain standardized audit checklists, templates, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring audit activities.
• Improve audit readiness and documentation quality throughout the year.
• Continuously strengthen finance processes and internal controls.
• Support the implementation of scalable audit management processes.
• Partner with Finance, HR, Logistics, Operations, Payroll, and external auditors.
• Ensure audit requests are completed accurately and within timelines.
• Support finance teams with audit-related analysis and documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Finance.

Skills

Fluent English

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ERP Systems (Exenta preferred)

Microsoft Office Suite

Audit & Project Management Software

Financial Reporting Systems

Document Management Systems

Job description

Finance Audit Specialist

Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Hybrid

WHO WE ARE

United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC) is a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of apparel, legwear, bodywear, bags, backpacks, headwear, and accessories.

Founded in 1998, we partner with some of the world's most recognized brands, including PUMA, Hurley, Skechers, Ted Baker, Scotch & Soda, Stance, and more.

With headquarters in New York City and offices across key global markets - including Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, London, and beyond, we bring high-quality products to consumers worldwide.

Our mission is to treat our stakeholders with respect, integrity, and fairness, while delivering innovative and high-quality products. Our core values - Unity, Loyalty, Advancement, and Charity - guide everything we do.

As part of our growing European Finance team, we are looking for a Finance Audit Specialist to lead and coordinate statutory audits, strengthen audit readiness, and improve finance processes across our European operations.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Finance Audit Specialist to own the coordination of statutory audits across ULAC's UK and Netherlands entities, with the flexibility to support additional European entities as audit requirements expand.

This role serves as the primary liaison between external auditors and internal stakeholders, ensuring audit requests are coordinated efficiently, supporting documentation is readily available, and audit timelines remain on track.

You will work closely with Finance, HR, Logistics, Operations, and external auditors to improve audit readiness throughout the year by implementing standardized documentation, strengthening internal processes, and reducing the administrative burden on the wider Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys process improvement, problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring financial compliance within a fast-paced international environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Audit Coordination

• Coordinate statutory audits across the UK and Netherlands, with scope to support additional European entities as required
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors throughout the audit process
• Manage audit timelines, deliverables, and follow-up actions
• Coordinate audit requests across departments and ensure stakeholders understand the required information and deadlines
• Track audit progress and proactively resolve outstanding requests

Audit Documentation & Support

• Gather supporting documentation from ERP systems, finance systems, and internal records wherever possible
• Prepare audit samples and retrieve invoices, contracts, shipping documentation, proof of delivery, payroll records, and other supporting evidence
• Prepare reconciliations and investigate discrepancies supporting audit requestsMaintain complete audit files and working papers for future audit cycles
• Support month-end and year-end finance activities where required

Process Improvement

• Implement and maintain standardized audit checklists, templates, and documentation using appropriate audit or project management software
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring audit activities
• Improve audit readiness and documentation quality throughout the year
• Continuously strengthen finance processes and internal controls
• Support the implementation of scalable audit management processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Finance, HR, Logistics, Operations, Payroll, and external auditors
• Ensure audit requests are completed accurately and within agreed timelines
• Support finance teams with audit-related analysis and documentation
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Finance

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys creating structure, improving processes, and coordinating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.

You take ownership of your work, communicate effectively across departments, and are passionate about delivering high-quality, audit-ready documentation while continuously improving the way things are done.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Approximately 5 years of relevant finance experience
• Minimum 2–3 years of direct internal or external audit experience
• Experience supporting statutory audits
• Strong understanding of financial statements, reconciliations, and financial controls
• Knowledge of IFRS and/or Dutch GAAP is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working with ERP and finance systems
• Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English

Preferred Experience

• Experience within retail, fashion, e-commerce, consumer goods, or distribution
• Experience working within a multinational or multi-entity environment
• Familiarity with audit management or project management software
• Experience improving finance processes and internal controlsExposure to inventory, payroll, and operational audits

Personal Traits

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong planning and project coordination skills
• Proactive and solutions-oriented
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Collaborative and adaptable
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Continuous improvement mindset

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Microsoft Excel
• ERP Systems (Exenta preferred)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Audit & Project Management Software
• Financial Reporting Systems
• Document Management Systems

WHY JOIN US?

At ULAC, we are building the future of global apparel and ecommerce by combining operational excellence with internationally recognised brands and a collaborative company culture.

Joining our Finance team means working in an international environment where your work directly contributes to financial governance, audit excellence, and continuous improvement across Europe.

Perks & Benefits

• Join a passionate finance team working at our beautiful showrooms in Hoofddorp.
• Dress to impress with 28% employee discounts on our webshop and VIP access to sample sales for friends and family.
• Enjoy freshly prepared lunch for just €4,05, plus complimentary coffee, drinks, and snacks throughout the day.
• Discounted access to ClassPass, helping you stay active and healthy.
• Unlimited access to OpenUp, our wellbeing platform offering confidential sessions with psychologists, lifestyle coaches, and a wide range of wellbeing resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Location: Hoofddorp, Netherlands - Hybrid working model

Working Hours: Full-time position