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