International Grant Audit Manager (French speaking)

Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced French 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 UN.
• 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.
• 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 French speaker similar opportunities may be available - so please apply.