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Finance Officer #908

£30,000 - £35,000
Hybrid, UK

Permanent

Our partner is seeking a Finance Officer to join a close knit finance team, within an impactful international charity. The role in addition to having a focus on financial processing & accounting, has a significant focus on business partnering and providing support to country offices.
 

Responsibilities

  • Supporting country office staff with their finance data inputting, ensuring that these are accurate and complete; monitoring their cashflow, managing funding requests and processing intercompany invoices, reviewing and analysing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting with processing payroll.
  • Maintaing budget holder reports.
  • Support the team with the internal audit and annual year-end audit processes.
  • Support with HR & other administrative tasks as required.

Requirements

  • Astute individual, with a degree in or studying towards an accounting qualification such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA, and interested in a career in international charity finance.
  • Strong technical background and understanding of double entry bookkeeping and data entry, strong attention to detail.
  • Experience in developing systems, working with complex consolidation systems, and on grants financial management is desirable.
  • Good numeracy & IT skills.
  • Good relationship building and communication skills, able to work effectively with overseas staff with sensitivity, and support them with any queries/issues they have.
  • Able to work effectively, prioritising a varied workload.
  • Working knowledge or fluency in French is strongly desirable.

This role is permanent, and is only open to candidates with the RTW in the UK.

This role requires the individual to be in the office once a week.

Interim Director of Finance [Maternity Cover] #922

c. £65,000 - £70,000, depending on experience
Remote, UK

12 month FTC

Our partner supports mothers in providing early childhood care and development to their children. They are seeking an Interim Director of Finance to offer a 12 month maternity cover. Your appointment will come at an interesting time, and your leadership will support their expansion plans and new projects, whilst leading on business as usual activities.
 

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s scale and income-generation strategy. This includes developing flexible cost models, developing budgets for pilot projects and new projects, and identifying alternate funding opportunities.
  • Lead in the development of the organisational wide budget, and budgets for donor/funder proposals.
  • Provide oversight on the organisation’s systems, controls, procedures and policies; ensuring these are robust and strengthening them as required.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance function, and the production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for the management team, donors and the board.
  • Lead on full grants cycle management from developing budgets for proposals, grants management and compliance, and reporting. This also includes supporting country offices and implementing partners in strengthening their processes and controls, and grants requirements.
  • Lead in the preparation of statutory accounts for the UK and overseas entities; and lead in the organisational and project audits.
  • Ensure that the UK and overseas offices remain compliant with tax, legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Attend trustee and board meetings .

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant with at least 5 years post qualification experience. Finance leader, with a strong all-round technical background in developing and strengthening controls, financial accounting, management accounting & reporting, forecasting/modelling and offering financial advisory support to the senior leadership team and board of trustees.
  • Experience in managing a complex multi-currency, muti-year, multi-country grants portfolio and in fund accounting for charities.
  • Experience of leading the finance function of a charity working internationally.
  • Advanced MSExcel skills, including a high proficiency in financial modelling.
  • Wiling to be hands on, working effectively with staff based in overseas and offering guidance and mentoring as required.
  • Strong communication skills (oral and written) catering to a range of finance and non-finance audiences.
  • Willing to travel to the overseas offices; there will be at least 2 trips a year.

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract that offers remote working. Please note, that the successful candidate will need to be based in the UK and work from the UK for the duration of the contract, and therefore would need the right to work in the UK.

Project Finance Officer #25311

£35,000 - £40,000, depending on experience
Hybrid, London UK

12 month FTC

The Project Finance Officer will be part of an internationally focussed finance team supporting a diverse portfolio of projects, providing financial support and detailed analysis to Project Managers, ensuring project financial information is accurate and available. In addition, supporting the completion of project financial donor reporting and audit preparation.
 

Key Responsibilities

  • Project Financial analysis (Budget vs Actuals, Time utilisation, as well as basic compliance) and management to ensure accuracy.
  • Support Project budgeting / forecasting process, including project acquisition 
  • Project Cash flow monitoring
  • Generate donor financial reports
  • Support project audits with preparation of financial documents, etc.

Key Relationships

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Financial Control
  • Project Managers and project leaders

Skills & Experience

  • Experience in an accounting or finance role, with sound knowledge of basic accounting principles.
  • Experience/knowledge managing restricted funding.
  • Grant Funding management especially desirable
  • IT competent, with Intermediate Excel skills (advanced skills welcome).
  • Ability to deliver objectives according to established timelines.
  • Excellent written & spoken English.

An understanding of basic accounting principles will be needed, while knowledge or experience of dealing with grant project finances (using restricted funding) will benefit you greatly.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

For more information, please apply with your CV.

Audit Senior - French speaking #898

International Development Assurance
£50,000+
Hybrid London/ Remote UK

Permanent

Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential audit services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as The United Nations & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

Our team works closely with global institutions such as UN agencies, the European Commission, Foundations and other Development Agencies, particularly those involved in international development. The team provides assurance services, including financial and systems audits, certifications, internal control assessments, technical assistance, and consultancy services to international institutions

This role is at the forefront of the work of our department. As an Audit Senior, you will lead meetings with institutions and beneficiaries, coordinate and lead audit teams carrying out our fieldwork and write audit reports. You will play a vital role in representing the organisation in person leveraging your language capabilities before multiple stakeholders which can include multiple international development agencies and partners.


You'll be required to travel internationally (up to 40%), dependent on the requirements of the assignments. Perform remote audits managing teams both on-site and virtually. You'll acquire and in depth understanding of the development sector and the activities of the international donors. This role requires fluency in both English and French. In this role you'll:

  • Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
  • Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
  • Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or working alone
  • Identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
  • Lead larger country wide teams, acting as the client focal point
  • Deliver client work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively

You will be someone with:

  • A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
  • A genuine interest in international development and a love of travel
  • Excellent spoken and written communication in English and French is a minimum criteria
  • An ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
  • Have a proven track record in audit and assurance work

Project Accountant #916

£45,000 - £50,000
Hybrid, London UK

Permanent

Our partner is a global charity with programmes spanning across different areas including education, health & nutrition, empowering agricultural communities and establishing sustainable livelihoods. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a close-knit, collaborative team, with the role having a strong focus on finance business partnering and programme delivery.
 

Key Responsibilities

  • Designing and strengthening financial systems, procedures and controls on grant management and compliance, regularly reviewing and updating these; and training staff as required
  • Monitoring programmatic activity and spend, and maintaining the grants management tracker tool.
  • Preparing financial information for internal reporting, and assisting in the preparation of the programmes finance elements on statutory financial statements
  • Overseeing the financial administration of programmes grants. This includes reviewing concept notes and proposals, preparing donor and sub-grant agreements, setting up grant codes, and preparing donor reports.
  • Supporting on budget proposal development and refinement for new grant proposals; and ensuring that donor and the foundation rules on accounting, procurement and project implementation are adhered to.
  • Supporting in reviewing and approving due diligence assessments on potential partners, and carrying out monitoring visits and audits of projects.
  • Supporting in the preparation of and implementing the recommendations of donor grant audits.
  • Undertake overseas travel (around 2-3 trips a year)

Person Specification

  • Accountant with at least 3 years of experience in programmes financial accounting & reporting; developing and managing administrative systems; and budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring.
  • Experience of institutional grant budget proposal development, compliance, monitoring and reporting; this includes experience in managing FCDO, EU, ECHO, German government, Swedish government, and USAID funding.
  • Excellent numeracy & financial analysis skills
  • Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel
  • Excellent command of the English language, both in a written and oral capacity.
  • Strong business partnering skills, including experience of working with field staff in an INGO setting.
  • Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.

The organisation offers hybrid working with the successful candidate expected to be in the office in London 1-2 days/week.

Internal Audit Consultant [Spanish speaking] #913

Competitive day rate
Flexible, Americas

Contract

Our partner, a global charity are seeking a Spanish speaking internal audit consultant to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with policies and efficiency of operations in their country programmes globally.
 

Scope of the audits

  • Assess accuracy and integrity of financial records, compliance with local and international accounting standards, and effectiveness of financial controls.
  • Evaluate procurement process, and compliance to organisational and donor policies.
  • Evaluate compliance to donor requirements.

Requirements

  • Qualified internal auditor, with experience undertaking internal audits and special investigations for international charities.
  • Experience in working in Africa or Latin America and demonstrable knowledge and understanding of cultural norms and working practices in the countries of interest for the audit.
  • Bi-lingual – able to work in English and Spanish; able to write reports in English.
  • Able and willing to travel to country offices and project sites (sometimes in remote locations) to undertake the audits.

This role will require travel. 

Audit Senior - German speaking #897

International Development Assurance
£50,000+
Hybrid London/ Remote UK

Permanent

Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential audit services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as The United Nations & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

Our team works closely with global institutions such as UN agencies, the European Commission, Foundations and other Development Agencies, particularly those involved in international development. The team provides assurance services, including financial and systems audits, certifications, internal control assessments, technical assistance, and consultancy services to international institutions

This role is at the forefront of the work of our department. As an Audit Senior, you will lead meetings with institutions and beneficiaries, coordinate and lead audit teams carrying out our fieldwork and write audit reports. You will play a vital role in representing the organisation in person leveraging your language capabilities before multiple stakeholders which can include multiple international development agencies and partners.


You'll be required to travel internationally (up to 40%), dependent on the requirements of the assignments. Perform remote audits managing teams both on-site and virtually. You'll acquire and in depth understanding of the development sector and the activities of the international donors. This role requires fluency in both English and German. In this role you'll:

  • Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
  • Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
  • Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or working alone
  • Identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
  • Lead larger country wide teams, acting as the client focal point
  • Deliver client work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively

You will be someone with:

  • A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
  • A genuine interest in international development and a love of travel
  • Excellent spoken and written communication in English and German is a minimum criteria
  • An ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
  • Have a proven track record in audit and assurance work

Interim Year-End Accounting Support #921

c. £60,000 - £65,000, depending on experience
Hybrid, London UK

3 month FTC

Our partner, seeks the support of an experienced candidate, on a variety of tasks related to the year-end close and audit, including but not limited to:
 

  • Balance sheet reconciliations – ensuring the year end balances reconcile to supporting documentation for bank, debtors and creditors and resolving any discrepancies.
  • Fixed assets – review fixed asset purchases, disposals, depreciation and tie back to the accounts disclosures
  • Ensure completeness of expenditure accruals and prepayments – checking accruals and prepayments against what budget holders have told us they expect, and independently review payments and invoices around the year end to see if any missed.
  • Income reconciliations – ensure the reconciliations through the year are complete and check accrued income figures for legacies and grant income.
  • Creation of schedules showing composition of amounts in the statutory accounts - tie figures back to trail balance and ensure there is clarity about what the balances are made up of.
  • Accounts disclosure notes – work with the team to prepare notes to the accounts as required by accounting standards.
  • Liaison and provision of information to the external auditors – ensure that information required by the auditors is uploaded to the auditor’s online platform in line with their deadlines.

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant, with demonstrable experience in year-end accounts and audit preparation, within an international charity with multiple entities, working globally and in multiple currencies.
  • Knowledge of Charity SORP.

Role particulars

  • This is a 3 month fixed-term contract with an immediate start preferred.
  • This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
  • This role offers hybrid working, with time in the London office as required.
  • They will consider candidates who would like to work 4 days out of 5, or 9 days out of 10.

Audit Senior - Spanish speaking #896

International Development Assurance
£50,000+
London, some overseas travel. UK

Permanent

Turn your back on statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential audit services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as The United Nations & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

Our team works closely with global institutions such as UN agencies, the European Commission, Foundations and other Development Agencies, particularly those involved in international development. The team provides assurance services, including financial and systems audits, certifications, internal control assessments, technical assistance, and consultancy services to international institutions

This role is at the forefront of the work of our department. As an Audit Senior, you will lead meetings with institutions and beneficiaries, coordinate and lead audit teams carrying out our fieldwork and write audit reports. You will play a vital role in representing the organisation in person leveraging your language capabilities before multiple stakeholders which can include multiple international development agencies and partners.


You'll be required to travel internationally (up to 40%), dependent on the requirements of the assignments. Perform remote audits managing teams both on-site and virtually. You'll acquire and in depth understanding of the development sector and the activities of the international donors. This role requires fluency in both English and Spanish. In this role you'll:

  • Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
  • Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
  • Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or working alone
  • Identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
  • Lead larger country wide teams, acting as the client focal point
  • Deliver client work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively

You will be someone with:

  • A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
  • A genuine interest in international development and a love of travel
  • Excellent spoken and written communication in English and Spanish is a minimum criteria
  • An ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
  • Have a proven track record in audit and assurance work

Internal Audit Consultant #900

C. $450 - $500/day depending on experience
West & Central Africa, Africa

Fixed-term contract

Our partner is seeking an internal audit consultant to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with policies and efficiency of operations in their country programmes in the DRC, Chad and Cameroon.
 

Scope of the audit

  • Assess accuracy and integrity of financial records, compliance with local and international accounting standards, and effectiveness of financial controls.
  • Evaluate procurement process, and compliance to organisational and donor policies.
  • Evaluate compliance to donor requirements.

Requirements

  • Qualified internal auditor, with experience undertaking internal audits and special investigations for international charities.
  • Experience in working in Central & West Africa, and demonstrable knowledge and understanding of cultural norms and working practices in the countries of interest for the audit.
  • Bi-lingual – fluent French & English speaker
  • Immediate availability is desirable.

CONSULTANT - International Aid Assurance #694

Development Audit, Assurance & Capacity Building practice
Competitive
London base, 20% world travel UK

permanent

An exciting consulting role within a team focused on assignments in developing nations and emerging markets, working principally for multi-lateral agencies such as the World Bank & The Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Projects include public financial management and public sector governance, internal and external audit.
 

At the heart of the team's work is Aid Oversight: improving the ways in which developing country government’s mange aid spending, track, and monitor use of donor funds to ensure that projects are properly delivered. Other areas include anti-corruption, fiduciary risk, and capacity building. 

This role suits someone looking for: progressive responsibility in international development project management; experience in writing high-quality, innovative proposals for agencies such as DFID, the Foreign Office, and the World Bank; and exposure to financial management and internal control reviews

The Consultant will perform a key role in supporting the management of existing projects, including projects in Asia and Africa, and significant travel to these and other locations.

You will also work with us in the identification and development of relevant prospects and technical and financial proposals. Our intention is that you will progress to fully managing several of our projects in terms of budgetary control and financial reporting, recruitment and staffing, client management, strategic oversight, and technical quality assurance, as well as continuing to play an important role in business development and bidding.

Over time, we will support you to develop expertise on the following:
• Project management and oversight;
• Managing complex delivery tasks and project risks;
• Leading technical and financial proposals;
• Understanding local delivery contexts and political economies;

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, innovative, energetic, committed to excellence in all their work, and wants to develop or kick-start a career in international development consulting. You may be a newly qualified accountant or with a number of years’ experience post qualification.

We are looking for someone who is keen to take ownership of projects and will seek to maximise their projects’ impact in every way.

• A degree in a relevant field from an internationally recognised university or alternatively a professional accountancy qualification;
• Outstanding English communication skills, both written and oral (essential) 
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to produce persuasive, succinct inputs to proposals
• Excellent inter-personal skills and team-work;
• Good numerical ability with a focus on financial awareness and ability;
• Ability to research and put together information needed for proposals.

Required Experience
• Experience in either external audit or internal audit/controls;
• Demonstrable knowledge of and interest in the world of international development or consultancy sector;
• Demonstrated experience of using initiative, client-orientation, delivery to timelines, and working in complex and pressured contexts 
• Experience of working in developing countries.

International Grant Audit Manager (German speaking) #890

International Development Assurance
Highly competitive
Hybrid London/ Remote UK

Permanent

Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced German speaking audit professional for exciting management opportunities. 

Responsibilities

  • Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the United Nations.
  • Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
  • Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
  • Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
  • Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
  • Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
  • Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
  • Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
  • Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
  • Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
  • Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
  • Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
  • Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
  • Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
  • Contribute to drafting tenders;
  • Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such opportunities with a manager/partner;
  • Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other departments in the firm;

Internal development 

  • Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the assignment process;
  • Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
  • Conduct induction training for new staff members;
  • Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
  • Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;

Please note, if you are not a fluent Spanishspeaker similar opportunities may be available - so please apply. 

For more details on the role and organisation please apply. 

International Grant Audit Manager (Spanish speaking) #890

International Development Assurance
Highly competitive
Hybrid London/ Remote UK

Permanent

Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced Spanish speaking audit professional for exciting management opportunities. 

Responsibilities

  • Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the United Nations.
  • Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
  • Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
  • Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
  • Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
  • Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
  • Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
  • Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
  • Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
  • Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
  • Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
  • Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
  • Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
  • Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
  • Contribute to drafting tenders;
  • Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such opportunities with a manager/partner;
  • Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other departments in the firm;

Internal development 

  • Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the assignment process;
  • Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
  • Conduct induction training for new staff members;
  • Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
  • Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;

Please note, if you are not a fluent Spanishspeaker similar opportunities may be available - so please apply. 

For more details on the role and organisation please apply. 

Internal Audit Manager - Public Sector & Development Assurance Services #750

Public Sector Assurance Specialists
V Competitive
UK

Permanent

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic flexible individual with a keen interest to work with central and international governmental bodies to join our partners International Public Sector Assurance Services team providing a wide range of assurance services to our clients. Our partner work across a range of specialist sectors and would in particular welcome candidates with experience in Central Government, United Nations, NGO and similar bodies.
 

The Internal Audit team sits within the Risk Assurance service line and delivers outsourced and co-sourced internal audit services to over 500 internal audit clients. With over 200 specialist internal auditors the team is one of the largest internal audit teams in a UK professional accountancy firm and offers excellent opportunities for progression. The team also works with one of our organisation’s largest clients and it is working with this client where the appointee will initially spend most of their time.

The role will be attached to our International Development Assurance Services team providing a wide range of assurance services including internal audit, grant audit and investigation services to our clients in the UK and internationally. This position is UK based with the opportunity for international travel.

You should be able to demonstrate understanding of either central government or international development though working in the UK government or UN systems. We are seeking IIA/CIA or ACCA, ACA, qualified people. Experience in working with unique organisations or organisations with unique operations, and in government policy areas is an advantage but not essential. We don’t expect you to know everything, but you should be enthusiastic, have the adaptability to grasp concepts quickly, evidence your work, project confidence and professionalism to the client and work closely with all grades and cultures in an open supportive team environment.

About the job

You will support the partners and senior managers in the day to day management and delivery of various assurance assignments to our clients.

a) Staff Management

  • You will have responsibility for developing more junior members of the team, dealing with team welfare and aiding in development plans;

  • You will undertake resource and utilisation planning to ensure all client engagements are adequately resourced in a timely manner; and

  • You will participate in the firm’s appraisal and development processes

b) Client Delivery

You will oversee delivery of client work as part of the engagement delivery team, being a recognised Manager for client engagements:

  • Managing agreed client portfolio delivering assurance programmes, ensuring work is delivered to time, on budget and in line with the Internal Audit Manual;

  • Agreeing engagement scopes with clients;

  • Overseeing client delivery by team members;

  • Undertaking more specialist/bespoke areas of auditing due to experience;
    Completing quality assurance reviews of internal audit files and reports;

  • Overseeing the production of Progress Reports, Annual Reports and Audit Strategies prior to Senior Management sign-off;

  • Providing effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management; and

  • Representing org as required at networking events and industry group meetings, client management and audit committee meetings.

c) Financial

  • You will work towards achievement of a client revenue target commensurate with the nature of the role and;

  • Take responsibility for managing assurance contracts in line with agreed budgets

d) Business Development

  • You will assist senior management and partners in business development initiatives, including writing tender proposals, being involved in tender presentations and visits to target clients

  • A strong ambassador for the org brand, you will promote brand awareness and uphold high ethical standards of business that protect the brand, the UK firm, its staff and clients.

Requirements

Tasks may include

  • Undertaking financial and document analysis work;

  • Systems review and testing compliance with funders requirements

  • Compile, analyse facts and circumstances to formulate, substantiate and critique various theories, evidence and conclusions

  • Organise and present complex information in a clear and concise manner

  • Research and analysis of complex information to provide a structured, logical and intelligible picture of situations and allegations

  • Use data analytical tools such as IDEA would be useful

You must be prepared to work for extended periods on secondment to client offices. You will be required to undertake security related training.

Essential

  • Audit / Assurance qualification

  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

  • High standard of written and verbal communication

  • Self-starter and team-player

  • An adaptable problem solver

  • Experience of Central Government, United Nations or similar bodies

  • Be prepared to work on secondment to clients

  • Hold, or are prepared to undertake, UK Government security clearance

Desirable

  • Experience in health, education, procurement, supply chain, governance, anti-corruption, law enforcement or justice is a distinct advantage.

Assistant Project Administrator (French speaking) #695

International Audit Practice
Competitive
London, UK

Permanent contract

Our close partner is providing financial services guidance to a number of large institutions around the world, the International Development team works closely with global clients – such as UNICEF, The World Bank and the Gates Foundation

The Assistant Project Administrator has to assist in providing project coordination for the full life cycle of any assignment offered to our clients; from the proposal process, contract management with the client, assignment planning, through to assisting with the report writing, and ultimately billing the client.

Contract Responsibilities

·Assist with proposal and tender submission, including preparing project budgets and schedules, liaising with prospective staff and ensuring all proposals are submitted within the respective deadlines

·Ensure that contracts are as per the issued proposals, that all terms agreed are in best interests of org and support the Managers/Partners in any contract administration required

·Assist with planning the fieldwork of the project, including agreeing dates with the beneficiary, liaising with internal and external staff to ensure they can perform the required service on the agreed dates and that all parties have the necessary information to ensure the project fieldwork runs smoothly

·Assist with  the drawing of contracts

·Monitor and track project progress and on our ‘Control Schedule’ to ensure all stakeholders are kept up to date with any project developments

·Act as the point of contact for all stakeholders (including the client, the beneficiary, internal/external teams and management)

·Assist the manager in any report-writing tasks that may be required & deliver final product to client

·Monitor internal staff working hours & expenses incurred, to ensure project budgets are adhered to

·Check and process external suppliers’ invoices, making sure all days worked and expenses incurred are within the agreed budget, liaising with finance as and when issues arise

·Assist in client billing, ensuring that all bills issued are as per the contractual terms between the firm and the client, that all costs are accounted for, and that bills are paid by the client in a timely manner

·Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation for future use, ensuring that all projects are properly logged and can be used in future proposals/tenders

·General: translate documents, maintain filing system of documentation by client and by assignment, archive files when necessary

Requirements

Essential

·Fluent English in both verbal and written with excellent communication skills

·Second language, French

·Competent using MS Office

·Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise and multi-task

·Able to meet deadlines

·Good numeracy skills

·Able to work under pressure with accuracy and focus

·Good eye for detail and the ability to follow through tasks

·Able to be a self-starter and work on own initiative

·Able to demonstrate problem solving skills

·Comfortable within a changing and developing environment

·Able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios