International Development Grant Audit Professional

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Accounting for International Development Full time
Accounting for International Development

Lead international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced French speaking audit professionals for exciting management opportunities in a dynamic and growing organization.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Grant Audit Manager to join our team. As a key member of our audit team, you will be responsible for leading international development grant audits, providing guidance to junior team members, and identifying potential opportunities for obtaining new work.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct audits or special assignments internationally, working with NGOs, public sector organizations, and institutional donors such as the UN.
  • Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques, providing 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 assignments are performed, providing 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 finalization, preparing tailored plans for large or complex assignments.
  • Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, for large or complex assignments.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise, and clear way in the assignment report.
  • Lead opening meetings and present audit findings at closing meetings.
  • Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner, drafting reports on a timely basis.
  • Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file, aware of assignment deadlines and working with the team to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Monitor 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 and identifying potential opportunities for obtaining new work.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Familiarity with international development grant auditing, with a strong understanding of public sector audit issues and techniques.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to lead assignment fieldwork teams and present findings to clients.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Fluency in French, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as accounting, finance, or business administration.
Salary

The estimated salary for this role is £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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