Audit Senior (Portuguese speaking) - Int'l Development
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Position Overview & Specifications
Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.
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.
This role is on the frontline of this globally focused department travelling internationally, meeting clients, colleagues and auditees. Leading meetings, leading audit teams, writing audit reports. Representing the department in person in front of multiple partners and stakeholders. Contributing to the success of critical development projects worldwide - focused on public healthcare, education, disease prevention, and conservation across the developing world. The role offers regular and diverse international travel experiences that very few other roles can match.
You will..
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 work alone
Demonstrate the ability to 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
Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments for up to 40% of the time*
Key skills required..
A genuine interest in International Development and making a difference.
A love of international travel, preferably with experience of working or volunteering internationally
A second language, especially French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Portuguese.
A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
A proven track record in audit work, ideally cross border, not for profit, public sector or grant related audit
"A fantastic and rewarding way to break into the International Development sector"
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £47,548.15-£53,239.35 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Unlimited paid holidays
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Auditing: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
- Portuguese (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Accounting qualification / or finalist e.g. ACA, CPA, CIPFA (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
Reference ID: #351
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Audit Senior (Portuguese speaking) - Int'l Development roles across Accounting for International Development's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £47,548 - £53,239 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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