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sonia Yaakoubi

sonia Yaakoubi

Audit Manager

39 years old
Driving License
Luxembourg
Employed Available

Audit Manager

PwC Luxembourg
Since October 2017
  • I deal with diversified audit engagement portfolio. Group audits for industrial/commercial international companies, mainly manufacturing, retail, trading, holding and investments structures (including shared service centers) spanning different jurisdictions, with the involvement of foreign PwC offices as well as on local operational, holding and unregulated private equity structures under both Luxembourg Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (LuxGAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). I have also developed a strong knowledge of consolidation.

Manager Responsible Independence

PwC Luxembourg
Since October 2017
  • I am involved in the Risk Management/Compliance internal team; my main tasks are review of compliance and respect of independence requirements applicable in accordance to:
    • SEC Rules for SEC-restricted Entities
    • EU Regulation relating to the provision of non-audit services to EU Restricted Entities (EU Audit reform)
      IESBA Code of Ethics
    • Luxembourg and cross borders rules when applicable (UK rules, Swiss “FINMA” rules…)
    • Internal PwC independence policies

Experienced Senior

PwC Luxembourg
November 2016 to October 2017
  • Experienced senior mainly acting as manager

Partner

Diligencia
November 2015 to October 2016
Tunis
Tunisia
  • I had an experience of “Partnership” in Tunisia building our own project; Diligencia; consulting firm: Advisory and accounting. We managed to work in interesting and challenging opportunities such, audit outsourcing and direct client’s advice services.

Financial Auditor (Assistant Manager)

PwC Tunisia
November 2010 to October 2015
  • Financial audit of international and local operational companies according to IAS/IFRS standards and local GAAP. I participated in differents Financial Audit assignments in Tunisia, Algeria and France. I supervised several assignments with teams of 3 to 6 auditors.
  • Main clients: Nokia solutions and networks, SODEXO, HONEYWELL, IBM, Ericsson, Glaxosmithkline Algeria, Groupe Roullier, MSC SHIPPING, GEFCO, BORGES, SCG ( SECIL COMPANY), AMORIM, STIAL (Delice Danone ), SOSTEM, AL THANI company, MLT Tunisia TUI Group
  • Leading several jobs simultaneously
  • Budget monitoring, fees negotiations and planning
  • Internal coordination and external communication: I deal with several internal and external stakeholders; different Partners and Directors with different management styles and expectations. Working with several PwC offices involved in my jobs at different levels.
  • Client relationship management as well service providers. Providing high quality services, organization of regular status, building strong and sustainable relationships.
  • Team coordination, coaching and review of less experienced auditors, performing reviews and providing regular constructive feedbacks.
  • Stress management, Dealing with challenging deadlines
  • Large experience in audit, financial reporting under IFRS and Lux GAAP for standalone and Group consolidated accounts
  • French: native
    Expert
  • English (fluent)
    Expert
  • Arabic: Mother tongue
    Expert

Master, Chartered accountant

IHEC Carthage

September 2009 to November 2010
I hold a Master's degree as “Certificat d’étude supérieure révision comptable” from IHEC Business School in Tunis and I am a trainee chartered accountant member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Tunisia ("Expert Comptable mémorialiste")

Master degree

IHEC Carthage, Tunis Tunisia

September 2006 to June 2009
Master’s Degree in Accounting/Auditing/Finance/Tax