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Overseas Grant Auditor (French speaking) - International Development

Accounting for International Development
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job offers an opportunity to leverage audit skills in the international development sector, focusing on critical projects for NGOs and global institutions like The United Nations and The World Bank.
  • Candidates should have a professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) and a proven track record in audit work, ideally with at least 3 years of experience.
  • The role involves significant international travel, with up to 40% of the time spent on assignments abroad, leading audit teams and presenting findings to clients.
  • Key skills include a genuine interest in international development, proficiency in a second language, and the ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner.
  • The position is highly rewarding, providing a unique chance to contribute to vital public healthcare, education, and conservation projects worldwide.

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.

This role is on the frontline of this globally focused department travelling internationally, meeting clients, colleagues and auditees. Leading meetings, leading audit teams, writing audit reports. Representing the department in person in front of multiple partners and stakeholders. Contributing to the success of critical development projects worldwide - focused on public healthcare, education, disease prevention, and conservation across the developing world. The role offers regular and diverse international travel experiences that very few other roles can match.

You will..

  • 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 work alone
  • Demonstrate the ability to 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
  • Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
  • Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments for up to 40% of the time*

Key skills required..

  • A genuine interest in International Development and making a difference.
  • A love of international travel, preferably with experience of working or volunteering internationally
  • A second language, especially French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Portuguese.
  • A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
  • An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
  • A proven track record in audit work, ideally cross border, not for profit, public sector or grant related audit

"A fantastic and rewarding way to break into the International Development sector"

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.