Job Description
**Job Summary:** The Audit Coordinator is responsible for managing the global audit for Self Help Africa and United Purpose to ensure timely completion. Job Description: Self Help Africa is an international NGO dedicated to sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all in a changing climate. Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in several countries, SHA creates scalable and sustainable solutions to eradicate long-term poverty through knowledge transfer, investment, and market linkages. **Key Responsibilities:** * Coordinate the global audit for SHA and UP to agreed timelines * Be the main point of contact during fieldwork for SHA and UP audits between external auditors and SHA/UP HQ finance department * Review queries/requests from auditors and distribute to appropriate finance individuals to resolve * Follow up with banking institutions to ensure bank confirms for UP and SHA bank accounts are completed and returned to auditors * Assist in preparation of cashflow forecast for group for going concern * Provide weekly updates to HQ senior finance personnel on audit status * Assist in preparation of financial statements for local entities and annual report for UP and SHA * Assist in preparation of consolidated financial statements and supporting notes for UP and SHA * Prepare and update process/procedure manuals for group * Support Head of Finance in completing Directors compliance statement and statutory documents for external auditors * Assist governance department with statutory financial information for charities regulator and companies house filings * Provide cover and other financial management support to team as required **Requirements:** * Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) * At least 3 years as audit senior or audit manager * Previous experience working in an INGO is a distinct advantage * High level of initiative, motivation, commitment, and professionalism * Competent with MS Office with medium to advanced Excel ability * Excellent verbal, analytical, organisational, and written skills * Strong people management and communication skills