Finance Audit Specialist

Finance Audit Specialist

Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Hybrid

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.

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.

• 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 and working papers for future audit cycles
• Support month-end and year-end finance activities where required

• 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

• 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

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 is passionate about delivering high-quality, audit-ready documentation while continuously improving the way things are done.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business…