Description

International Institutions and Donor Assurance (IIDA) is wholly dedicated to the provision of financial management solutions to international institutions, particularly those involved in grant-making and the implementation of grant-funded programmes in the public sector.

We carry out financial audits, systems audits, expenditure reviews, grant reviews and various other assurance and advisory work for our international public sector clients, which include the EC, the UN, GIZ, the World Bank, the Global Fund and major grant giving foundations. Our vision is to be the global leader in the provision of assurance and advisory services to these organisations.

The trainee role in IIDA presents an opportunity for a great variety of work with different international clients, carrying out audit and assurance work for international donors, working onsite with funding beneficiaries.

About the Programme & What to Expect 

The four-year Advisory Apprenticeship Programme is your opportunity to learn our sector inside out, get real experience on real projects and achieve a recognised professional qualification. We’ll cover your exam fees and give you the study leave and extra training you’ll need to pass them while you balance your own workload. That training isn’t just about passing the exams, you’ll learn a range of personal, management and client-related skills that will help you become a full rounded BDO advisor and achieve your full potential.

Programme Qualifications

BDO offer the globally recognised Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) qualification as a Level 7 apprenticeship programme, enabling individuals to become qualified chartered accountants and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The ACA qualification and apprenticeship provides a broad range of accounting, finance and business skills. It opens a wealth of opportunities. The duration of this programme is 48 months.

The trainee role in IIDA presents an opportunity for a great variety of work with different international clients, carrying out audit and assurance work for international donors, working onsite with funding beneficiaries.

Assignments vary, but you will typically be away for 1-2 weeks at a time, carrying out audits, verifications and internal controls reviews at organisations as varied as small local NGOs, government ministries and UN agencies. At first, you will work with an experienced team leader, but our programme allows trainees to take on real responsibility and autonomy at an early stage.

Entry Requirements 

Three A-levels or equivalent at A* to C excluding General Studies and Extended Projects (obtained or predicted)
• A 9–4 in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent (we will also consider qualifications from outside the UK)

Candidates can expect to travel and work at client sites across the world, therefore an advanced second language is preferred, especially French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Mandarin or Arabic.