{"id":1648,"date":"2026-11-10T10:22:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wb-theauditcompany.s3.kersvers.cloud\/werknemers\/rowan-stobbart\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T11:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T10:09:36","slug":"rowan-stobbart","status":"publish","type":"werknemers","link":"https:\/\/werkenbij.theauditcompany.nl\/en\/werknemers\/rowan-stobbart\/","title":{"rendered":"Wian Nel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From South Africa to an International Audit Career<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m Wian, a Team Leader\/Client Relationship Manager at The Audit Company, where I\u2019ve been part of the team since May 2025.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My career started in South Africa, where I began my professional journey with KPMG South Africa. Working in a Big Four environment gave me a strong foundation in audit, IFRS reporting and working with large and international organisations. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing my training and becoming eligible to register as a Chartered Accountant, CA(SA), I felt it was the right time to step outside my comfort zone. I had always wanted to gain international experience, see more of the world and broaden my knowledge beyond traditional audit. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That journey eventually took me to Australia, where I worked remotely with Australian clients in an audit and tax environment. At the same time, I wanted to develop a broader understanding of finance and how businesses are valued and managed beyond the audit perspective. This led me to complete the Financial Modeling &amp; Valuation Analyst (FMVA)\u00ae qualification through the Corporate Finance Institute.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After my time working remotely, I was ready to get back into an office environment and take the next step in my career. Europe had always appealed to me, both professionally and personally. I wanted experience in another developed economy, exposure to a new business culture and, importantly, the opportunity to continue strengthening my financial reporting knowledge.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That decision brought me to the Netherlands and, in May 2025, to The Audit Company B.V.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving countries and adapting to a new working culture has definitely been a learning curve, but also an exciting part of the experience. The Dutch approach is direct and practical, and working with a diverse range of clients has broadened my exposure to different industries, reporting frameworks and international business environments. Since joining, I have had the opportunity to work on IFRS and Dutch GAAP engagements, both within the Netherlands and internationally, including group reporting, consolidations and cross-border assignments. My work has taken me across borders to countries including Tunisia, Greece, the UK and China, giving me the opportunity to work with clients and teams on location.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What I appreciate most about The Audit Company is the combination of professional responsibility and the opportunity to keep learning, with the broad scope of responsibility. Being part of a growing firm means you are given the chance to take ownership, work closely with clients and continue developing both technically and personally. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back, moving from South Africa to the Netherlands was a significant step, but it has given me exactly what I was looking for: a new culture, international experience and another perspective on the profession, which I am thankful for.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2040,"template":"","class_list":["post-1648","werknemers","type-werknemers","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/werkenbij.theauditcompany.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/werknemers\/1648","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/werkenbij.theauditcompany.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/werknemers"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/werkenbij.theauditcompany.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/werknemers"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/werkenbij.theauditcompany.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/werkenbij.theauditcompany.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1648"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}