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{New} Finance Manager #940
£45,000 - £50,000Permanent
Our partner, a respected international development organisation, seeks a qualified Finance Manager to lead the financial management & oversight of a large, multi-country donor-funded project. The postholder will ensure timely, accurate and compliant financial accounting, reporting, and donor compliance, while supporting strong financial management across the wider programme portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead on the financial management, planning and reporting of a multi-country project, ensuring transactions are accurate and compliant with donor and organisational requirements.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost recovery and co-financing, and maintain up-to-date financial data in grant management and tracking systems.
- Prepare and deliver timely internal and donor financial reports, ensuring consistency between internal records and external submissions.
- Monitor project and portfolio expenditure, analysing variances and providing actionable insights to senior management and programme teams.
- Strengthen financial controls and compliance frameworks, including development of tools, manuals and checklists to ensure adherence to donor and internal policies.
- Support audits (donor and statutory), maintaining trackers for audit actions and disallowances, and ensuring audit readiness.
- Review and approve partner budgets, sub-grant agreements and financial reports, ensuring compliance with donor terms and promoting financial capacity building.
- Provide technical support and training to field teams and partners on donor regulations, financial management, procurement and reporting standards.
- Collaborate with programme teams to align financial management with programme delivery and results.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes across the organisation.
- Occasional international travel may be required (approx. 1–2 trips per year).
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with experience managing finances for complex, large-scale donor-funded projects; experience working with UN Agencies and the World Bank is highly desirable.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, grant management and donor reporting; familiarity with institutional donor requirements highly desirable.
- Proven experience in financial controls, audit preparation, and compliance for multi-grant, multi-country programmes.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; able to build effective relationships across diverse teams and cultures.
- Proficient in Excel and financial systems, with strong numeracy and attention to detail.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities effectively.
This is a London-based role with hybrid working (minimum two days per week in the office). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
{New} International Finance Manager #936
International Grantmaker & Host £45,0009 mth FTC/ Permanent
The International Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing complex, high-risk financial operations related to our partner's international grantmaking and emergency relief support. This role combines financial leadership with flexibility and responsiveness to needs in volatile contexts, particularly for grassroots movements and activist groups globally
Key Responsibilities
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Area |
Tasks |
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Grant Finance Oversight |
- Lead all financial processes for international grants: budgeting, transfers, reconciliations, reporting. |
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Ri sk & Compliance |
- Ensure due diligence (KYC, AML) and enhanced vetting particularly for overseas partners and informal/unincorporated networks. |
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Client & Stakeholder Management |
- Act as finance lead for philanthropic clients working in relief and grassroots activism. |
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Humanitarian & Global Finance Expertise |
- Use knowledge of international finance especially in difficult contexts (e.g. unincorporated groups, sanctions, restricted jurisdictions) to design processes that satisfy both donors and grassroots partners. |
Person Specification (What They’re Looking For)
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Significant experience in finance, grant making or compliance in international / humanitarian / philanthropic settings.
- Experience in managing overseas financial transactions, handling multi-currency payments, managing exchange rate risks etc.
- Experience dealing with high-risk jurisdictions and partners, including unincorporated or grassroots networks.
- Familiarity with due diligence, risk frameworks, KYC/AML, UK charity and banking regulations.
Desirable
- Arabic (spoken/ written) skills preferred
- Past work in NGOs, fiscal hosts, or international grant making.
- Experience with cryptocurrencies.
Skills & Ways of Working
- Strong interpersonal / stakeholder management skills. Cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to balance rigorous compliance with flexibility / urgency.
- Capacity to work in fast-paced, evolving environment; adapt priorities quickly.
- Alignment with our values: collaboration, curiosity, courage, creativity.
Terms & Benefits
- 9-month contract (possibility of permanent contract after completion)
- Salary: £45,000 per year.
- UK-based; London office with hybrid working (if you’re local, some office days; remote if elsewhere in UK)
- Occasional UK/ European travel.
- Annual leave: 22 days + bank holidays, plus 3 extra days between Christmas & New Year.
- Pension: 3% employer contribution after 3 months.
- Additional paid time off for voluntary work / trusteeship etc.
- Wellbeing support (counselling, online resources), financial wellbeing benefits & discounts etc.
Audit Senior - German speaking #897
International Development Assurance £50,000+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
{New} Finance & Operations Manager #937
Est. International NGO £40,00012mth FTC
Our partner seeks a highly dynamic individual for a one-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of an extension. The position is part of the management team, and the post holder will be expected to lead on the financial accounting, management accounting, and budgeting for the organisation as well as taking forward some strategic finance and operations projects as we expand our programmes in existing countries.
Functions / Key Responsibilities:
Finance
•Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring accounting records are complete and accurate.
Financial accounting
•Prepare annual statutory accounts in accordance with SORP 2015.
•Prepare for the annual external audit and host auditors ensuring the audit process runs smoothly. This includes supporting Vision Action’s country offices in hosting their respective audits.
•Ensure annual statutory accounts are finalised and submitted to Companies House and the Charity Commission by the appropriate deadlines.
Management accounting
•Coordinate the month-end process with the Finance Officer (UK) and Programme Finance Lead, and review transaction postings.
•Prepare monthly management accounts with cash flow forecasts, modifying the format as needed to suit the preferences of senior management and the Board of Trustees.
•Prepare the annual organisational budget and mid-year reforecast.
•Improve existing budget templates to enable straightforward and transparent budgeting for donors.
Support to country offices
•Collaborate with the Programme Finance Lead on a monthly basis to reconcile intercompany accounts, ensuring that reconciling items are cleared promptly.
•Support country office teams in fulfilling any reporting and financial compliance requirements.
•Conduct internal process reviews (internal audits) of country offices where required.
•Review the bi-weekly payment runs for the UK office and the monthly country office fund requests, ensuring cash flow planning is in place for these payments.
•Ensure asset registers are maintained appropriately.
Administration
•Support staff in conducting procurement in line with Vision Action’s procurement policy.
•Assist with preparation for quarterly Board meetings.
Other
•Review and develop existing policies and procedures (e.g. the Finance Manual).
•Conduct staff training on relevant policies and procedures.
{New} Interim Finance Manager #938
Est. International NGO Competitive4-6 weeks
Reporting to the Country Director, the Finance Manager will be the focal point for financial management, accounting processes, financial controls, and donor/statutory compliance for our partner's work in South Sudan. As a senior member of the team, the Finance Manager will lead a small finance team and provide timely financial reporting and analysis to the Country Director and senior colleagues, ensuring all financial transactions align with value-for-money principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Management & Analysis – Focused on project financial management, donor financial reporting, and managing project fund balances.
- Financial Control & Assurance – Reviewing internal controls to ensure data integrity and compliance and donor regulations.
- Financial Risk Assessment – Maintaining up-to-date financial risk assessments for all projects in South Sudan, identifying key risks and recommending actions to address any weaknesses.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Qualified accountant and/or MBA/MA degree holder preferably an accounting major with extensive experience in the finance sector with at least 5 years at a senior management level;
- Experience of working with international donors and a working knowledge of donor compliance for major donors (eg. DFID, EU, USAID, UN);
- Excellent financial management and analysis skills, with experience of providing clear financial information and analysis to management;
- Experience and proven track record of developing and managing budgets and the commitment to achieving the most efficient and cost-effective use of resources;
- Experience of operating computer-based financial management systems. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;
- An eye for detail and a concern for accuracy, together with the ability to keep sight of the broad picture. The ability to present detailed and complex financial information in a clear, concise and readily understandable way;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English language;
Safe hotel accomodation and driver provided.
Preferred start date: November 2025.
Project Accountant #935
c. €45,000 - €50,000Permanent
Our partner is a well-respected advocacy INGO. They are seeking to recruit a Project Accountant to provide financial management support to project managers and their overseas offices.
Responsibilities
- Finance business partner to project teams and country offices, offering financial management support.
- Prepare project budgets, monitor expenditure and cashflows, and prepare management accounts, including variance analyses and supporting narrative reports.
- Grant management, compliance and reporting – preparing financial reports to donors, ensuring that these meet their requirements.
- Review the capacity of overseas offices, and support with capacity building as required.
- Ensure the integrity and operational effectiveness of project accounting procedures, developing, and maintaining these as required, and supporting and coaching junior staff as required.
- Supporting the broader finance team, including junior finance staff, in any ad hoc analysis, reporting and project work as required
Person Specification
- Accountant, qualified or QBE, with at least 5 years of experience in accounting, an understanding of accounting & finance principles and management accounting & reporting.
- Experience of project accounting, grant compliance & management is desirable; an understanding of the grant compliance & reporting requirements of the EU and German government grants is desirable.
- Strong IT skills, including advanced MSExcel skills. Competence in SQL an advantage.
- Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate financial matters to non-finance staff.
- Quick learner, organised and flexible, able to meet tight deadlines.
- Fluent in English, with excellent spoken and reporting writing skills. Working knowledge of French or Spanish is highly desirable. Knowledge of German is not essential or required.
- Culturally sensitive
- Willingness to travel abroad.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to get good grounding in project accounting & grant management within a large, complex INGO. Salary of c. €45,000. For the right candidate, the organisation will offer sponsorship For those candidates outside of Germany, some relocation costs, including the cost of obtaining a permit (if required) will be covered.
Project Finance Manager
Est. International NGO 50,000 net of taxes.Permanent
Our partner, a globally-respected INGO is seeking to recruit a Project Finance Manager to provide financial support to a large multi-million-dollar contract being delivered in Ukraine.
The Project Finance Manager is responsible for providing financial support to Finance Business & Project Accounting team and expanding the Ukraine-based finance manager capacity.The primary aim is to ensure the project team can react to the requests from the project manager to deliver high-quality financial reports, budgets, underlying assumption narratives or reforecasts. It is important to understand the requirements, duties, and obligations of the contracts to ensure alignment and contractual compliance.
Audit Senior - French speaking #898
International Development Assurance £50,000+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
Audit Senior - Spanish speaking #896
International Development Assurance £50,000+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 experienceFixed-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 Competitivepermanent
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 competitivePermanent
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 competitivePermanent
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 CompetitivePermanent
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
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You will have responsibility for developing more junior members of the team, dealing with team welfare and aiding in development plans;
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You will undertake resource and utilisation planning to ensure all client engagements are adequately resourced in a timely manner; and
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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:
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Managing agreed client portfolio delivering assurance programmes, ensuring work is delivered to time, on budget and in line with the Internal Audit Manual;
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Agreeing engagement scopes with clients;
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Overseeing client delivery by team members;
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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;
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Providing effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management; and
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Representing org as required at networking events and industry group meetings, client management and audit committee meetings.
c) Financial
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You will work towards achievement of a client revenue target commensurate with the nature of the role and;
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Take responsibility for managing assurance contracts in line with agreed budgets
d) Business Development
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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
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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
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Undertaking financial and document analysis work;
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Systems review and testing compliance with funders requirements
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Compile, analyse facts and circumstances to formulate, substantiate and critique various theories, evidence and conclusions
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Organise and present complex information in a clear and concise manner
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Research and analysis of complex information to provide a structured, logical and intelligible picture of situations and allegations
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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
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Audit / Assurance qualification
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Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
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High standard of written and verbal communication
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Self-starter and team-player
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An adaptable problem solver
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Experience of Central Government, United Nations or similar bodies
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Be prepared to work on secondment to clients
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Hold, or are prepared to undertake, UK Government security clearance
Desirable
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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 CompetitivePermanent 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

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