Junior expert - Internal Audit support

SAFEGE, subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, is the consultancy firm with Head office located in Nanterre, France. The company provides wide range of expert consulting services, including the field of Institutional Development and services of Economy and Finance, Institutional Building, Governance, Legislation, Regulations and Enforcement.

WYG International, part of the WYG Plc group, is the leading UK management consultancy firm, specialized in the field of Technical Assistance to socio-economic practice, including Public Sector Governance and Public Finance Management (PFM), Regional Economic Development, Training and Capacity Building, etc.

Due to the successful implementation of the project “Support to the development of Public Internal Financial Control – Phase 3” in Republic of Serbia, funded by EU, the Conzortium of SAFEGE and WYGI is currently looking for the position:

Junior expert - Internal Audit support

The expert’s performance framework will be focused on:

• Support to Team Leader and Key Expert in developing and delivering various trainings,
• Practical implementation of FMC procedures, and
• Pilot internal audits.
• These activities could be revised during the course of the mission, in line with Beneficiary’s requirements.
• The expert would preferable be willing to provide inputs around activities during the 18 month period, to provide all 300 working days.
• Expert profile
• Reference: A_qR2XeNpFHXkV2tBLJPREqJJfOyGhmc-LOchBmPUPQ.

Qualification and skills:

• University degree (minimum B.Sc.) in Public Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Accounting or equivalent professional qualification (preference for Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Government Audit Professional),
• Knowledge of statistics,
• Fluent in English and Serbian, both in spoken and written,
• Familiar with financial management software,
• Knowledge of International Statements of Auditing, IIA standards, GAAS, preferably Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards,
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management,
• Computer literate (MS Office applications, e-mail, internet)
• Developed analytical skills,
• Organised and effective time management skills, respect for deadlines and sense of humour,
• Excellent communication, drafting and reporting skills (oral and written).

General professional experience:

• Minimum 3 years of proven successful experience in financial management (preferable in public sector) with proven experience in risk assessment.
• Specific experience:
• Experience as internal or external auditor will be considered as an asset (preferable in public sector),
• Experience in dealing with senior government officials and ability to build consensus at all levels,
• Experience in institutional capacity building,
• Experience in international projects.

Deadline for applications: 10.09.2011.