Abi Williams

Executive summary

Abi is an Audit & Assurance Director with BDO based in Sydney, bringing over 11 years of experience across a diverse range of industries both in Australia and internationally. She has worked with ASX-listed and global publicly traded companies, as well as privately owned businesses.

Abi has significant experience supporting IPOs and leading cross-border engagements, collaborating closely with the BDO global network and other professional services firms. She is a key member of BDO’s national manufacturing & wholesale industry group, with a particular focus on the food and beverage sector.

Having begun her career in investment management and funds, real estate, and mining, Abi brings broad commercial insight and deep technical expertise across multiple sectors.

Expertise

• Audit and assurance
• Financial reporting and accounting advice
• Reporting Accountant and IPO Readiness
• AFSL Audits
• International audits and group reporting engagements.

Experience

External audit - conducted external audits for the following industries:

• Manufacturing and wholesale
  • Food and beverage wholesalers and distributers
  • A toy distributor
  • Vehicle, industrial machinery, and production materials manufacturers
  • A steel fabrication company
  • A pharmaceutical manufacturer
• Financial Services
  • UK Fund Manager
  • UK Real Estate Investment Trust
  • UK Investment Manager
• Natural Resources and Energy
  • Mines and junior explorers
  • A large Oil & Gas global group
• Other
  • Health and childcare providers
  • A logistics services group
  • A PCOAB-listed technology Group

Delivered reporting accountant work for junior exploration companies and a technology group in preparation for a UK IPO.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Science (Accounting)
• Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• Member, CA ANZ