Fund Accounting & Systems Diagnostic Consultant #943

Accounting for International Development; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Fund Accounting & Systems Diagnostic Consultant to conduct a diagnostic review after a finance system migration. The consultant will analyze discrepancies in fund balances and assess data integrity before an upcoming audit. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants with a strong background in charity fund accounting and practical finance system migration experience. This remote position involves producing a concise written diagnostic note outlining findings and next steps.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in charity or NGO fund accounting, including restricted and designated funds.
• Practical experience of finance system migrations and post-migration troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a focused diagnostic review of fund balances following a finance system migration.
• Analyse discrepancies between legacy and current system balances.
• Review historical fund documentation for data consistency.
• Assess opening balances and brought-forward positions at fund level.
• Identify issues related to data, configuration, or reporting logic.
• Evaluate audit and governance risks with remediation options.
• Recommend a cut-off for fund balances.
• Produce a written diagnostic note with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Charity fund accounting

Financial analysis

Data integrity assessment

Audit risk evaluation

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

Fund Accounting & Systems Diagnostic Consultant #943

To be agreed, based on experience

Remote, UK

Approx. 5 days

Our partner is seeking an experienced fund accounting consultant to deliver a short, fixed-scope diagnostic review following a recent finance system migration. The focus of this contract is to identify and triage discrepancies in fund balances ahead of an upcoming statutory audit.

This is a standalone Phase 1 engagement, with a clear written diagnostic as the primary output. Any follow-on support would be subject to findings and separately agreed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a focused diagnostic review of fund balances following a finance system migration.
• Analyse discrepancies between legacy system balances, current system balances, and supporting fund schedules.
• Review available historical fund documentation and reporting to assess consistency and data integrity.
• Assess the treatment of opening balances and brought-forward positions at fund level.
• Identify whether issues are primarily data-driven, configuration-related, or reporting logic-related.
• Evaluate audit and governance risks and the proportionality of potential remediation options.
• Recommend a defensible historical cut-off for fund balances.
• Produce a concise written diagnostic note outlining findings, risks, assumptions, and recommended next steps.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience in charity or NGO fund accounting, including restricted and designated funds.
• Practical experience of finance system migrations and post-migration troubleshooting.