Dries Martens

Executive summary

Dries is a Partner in BDO’s Audit & Assurance team in Sydney. He has over 12 years’ international audit experience across a broad range of sectors. Dries has managed a variety of clients, including large listed multinationals, and coordinated overseas group audits and reporting.

Leveraging his extensive knowledge from international audit engagements in Europe, Australia, and elsewhere, Dries provides tailored advice and insights to meet specific client needs.

He is skilled in addressing technical accounting questions, and dedicated to collaborating with clients to achieve the best outcomes, as well as improvements in their financial framework.

Expertise

• External audits for companies in the technology and telecommunications sector
• Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) audits and US listings for emerging growth companies
• International group audit assignments
• Financial reporting and accounting guidance
• ASX reporting and IPO readiness
• Internal controls reviews and recommendations
• Accounting advisory
• Agreed-upon procedures

Experience

• Various audits for both ASX-listed and large proprietary companies in the technology, software, and telecommunications industry
• Led group audits or acted as component auditor for large multinational companies
• Detailed reviews of technically complex accounting matters under either IFRS or US GAAP
• Executing PCAOB audits and US listings for emerging growth companies in the medical technology, biotechnology, and software industry
• Conducted audits of NASDAQ or NYSE-listed direct issuers in the US
• Executed agreed-upon procedures with a focus on financial due diligence.

 Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Applied Economics
• Master of Accounting and Finance
• Member, CA ANZ
• Registered Company Auditor