Compliance Assistant

The Compliance Assistant contributes to:

• controlling, on a risk-based audit approach, the implementation of ACTED’s processes in compliance with ACTED’s guidelines, specific donor guidelines, best practices and national regulations in the relevant country; 
• developing & actively contributing to action plans agreed with country coordination in order to mitigate the identified risks, and to cope with priorities, budget constraints and organizational context.
• S/He also provides technical support for donor external audits and due diligences preparation and follow up.
   S/He should comply and ensure compliance to the audit code of conduct.

DUTIES & RESPONSABILITIES
 1. Internal Audit function
Contribute to implementation of the ACTED standard guidelines and FLAT System at the capital, area and partner’s levels:

a) Control the monthly flow of documentation from the Field to the Capital office; Review documentation compliance level;
 b) Supervised by the Compiance  Officer  in compiling, filing and checking all project (FLA 02);

Provide support to mitigate the high risks identified

a) Provide technical support to the Finance, Logistics, Admin, Audit and Programme departments and participate to the action plan implementation to mitigate the risks identified on a monthly basis 26. 

Other

a) Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to coordination and other team members;
 b) On a monthly basis on checking and preparation of documents  supporting   Compliance Officer for donors compliance before donor report submission) 

c) Check the internal processes and procedures for coherence with national law

Performing audit   and   internal compliance procedures 

•             Preparing working papers 

•             Interact  handle the compliance check  according to the internal policies and  rules ;

•             To collect the necessary documents on capital and field levels 

•             To keep up to date the respective reporting;

Qualifications: 

• University degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics (or  last   year of study) 
• Good command of English (both verbal and writing);
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Advanced Excel user (formulas, pivot tables etc.) is a plus.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Desire to work as a part of a team and develop in finance  and audit 
• Readiness to work part   or  full-time.
• Experience in accounting will be an advantage.
• Active, responsible, flexible and energetic
• With strong analytical skills
• Team-players
• With a drive to grow professionally