Job Description
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 German speaker similar opportunities may be available - so please apply.
For more details on the role and organisation please apply.