Darien Reddy
London
Summary
Driven professional with keen eye for detail and proactive approach to problem-solving. Skilled in financial analysis and risk assessment, combined with excellent communication and leadership abilities. Committed to enhancing audit processes and ensuring compliance to drive organisational success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant audit manager
BDO
London, United Kingdom
2024.02 - Current
- Lead statutory audit engagements for Technology (SaaS) and Media clients, focusing on reporting integrity, revenue recognition, and key controls.
- Supervise and coach junior team members; review work for quality and provide clear development feedback.
- Manage engagement delivery to deadlines, coordinating planning, execution, and completion activities across multiple workstreams.
- Communicate audit findings and control observations to client stakeholders and agree practical remediation actions.
- Contribute to Faculty Training by delivering structured sessions to early-career professionals.
Senior audit trainee
BDO
Durban, South Africa
2021.01 - 2023.12
- Planned and executed statutory audits across manufacturing, retail, software development, and real estate investment sectors.
- Supported complex, multi-entity audits including large (multi‑billion rand) groups; owned key areas from planning through to completion.
- Supervised teams of up to 10 staff, allocating work, monitoring progress, and driving consistent delivery standards.
- Prepared clear deliverables and documentation supporting financial statement assertions, controls testing, and risk responses.
- Performed review activities and contributed to resolving audit and accounting issues (AIC involvement).
Education
Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting
University of South Africa
Durban 2013.01 - 2018.12
Honours - Accounting
UNISA
South Africa 2017.02 - 2019.12
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- IDEA (data analytics)
- Audit tools/platforms: APT
- Practical use of AI tools to improve productivity (research, drafting, quality checks)
- IFRS/IFRS for SMEs and FRS 102/UK GAAP experience
- Taxation
- Corporate governance framework
- Innovative problem resolution
- External audit management
- Stakeholder engagement expertise
- Analytical thinking powerhouse
Affiliations
- Golf
- Squash
- Padel
Accomplishments
Toast masters accreditation
Part of the internal Faculty training learning and development team for BDO UK LLP.
Certification
CA(SA) accreditation
Timeline
Assistant audit manager
BDO
2024.02 - Current
Senior audit trainee
BDO
2021.01 - 2023.12
Honours - Accounting
UNISA
2017.02 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting
University of South Africa
2013.01 - 2018.12