Kelly Horsman

Executive summary

Kelly is a Director in the Audit & Assurance team with BDO in Sydney. She displays strong project management, proactive communication, and a collaborative mindset that fosters trust and transparency within her work.

Kelly works closely with senior finance teams, demonstrating a commitment to excellence, helping resolve technical accounting matters and delivering high-quality audits. Kelly has experience working with listed, dual-listed, and privately held companies, managing group audits, operating under Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA) auditing standards, and navigating regulatory environments with cross-border engagements.

With over 15 years of experience, covering both Australia and South Africa, Kelly continues to utilise these skills with a focus in the fintech and wealth and asset management sectors.

Expertise

• External audit of publicly listed and private companies under PCAOB and ISA auditing standards
• Internal controls reporting, including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance engagements
• Preparation of statutory financial reports
• Financial reporting and accounting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Australian Accounting Standards and US GAAP
• Assurance engagements

Experience

• Natural resource companies in Africa, Australia, United Kingdom, and India, including companies listed on JSE, AIM, LSE and Nasdaq
• Financial services clients in Australia
• Technology, media, and entertainment clients in Australia
• Telecommunications clients in South Africa
• Biotechnology client in Australia

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Accountancy
• Member, CA ANZ
• Member, South African Institute of Chartered Accountants