Chris Cole

I joined the firm in December 2023 after 19 years at a Big Four firm where I lived and worked on three continents: the US, Australia and the UK. I have the rare combination of both US and UK accounting qualifications and specialise in medium and large UK audited entities with a US listing or US parent, particularly given the deep technical understanding needed to execute ICOFR audits to PCAOB standards.

I have breadth of experience leading audits from £10m to £22bn across a wide range of industries, with particular depth in manufacturing and mining. I completed a two-and-a-half-year secondment in US Capital Markets, specialising in US GAAP, PCAOB audits and SEC reporting requirements.

I pride myself on open and transparent communication with senior management and audit committees on accounting, internal control and reporting issues. Since 2018 I've been subject to five full audit file quality reviews, including by the PCAOB and AQR, receiving high ratings on all engagements.

Ask me about US-listed company audit, PCAOB standards, ICOFR, SEC reporting, manufacturing and mining audit and Big Four transitions.