Audit Senior - French speaking

AfID; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Audit Senior to oversee international development projects. This role involves leading audit teams, engaging with high-profile clients like the UN, and performing fieldwork overseas. Candidates must have a professional accountancy qualification and be fluent in both English and French. With opportunities to travel internationally, this position requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships effectively.

Qualifications

• You must have a professional accountancy qualification.
• Fluency in both English and French is required.
• A proven track record in audit and assurance work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead meetings with institutions and beneficiaries.
• Coordinate and lead audit teams in the field.
• Prepare tailored plans for assignments.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

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, andpartners 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