The audit must be carried out by an audit company with the appropriate professional qualifications and competencies required as per the standards. The assessment of the adequacy of the audit company must be based on the complexity of the accounts to be audited and criteria such as the audit company’s general experience the audit company’s specific experience with audits of donor‐funded activities the audit company’s internal quality assurance systems that auditors proposed by the audit company have the necessary capacity In addition to the assessment above, the auditor must be a registered auditor or the national equivalent. Financial audit Financial audits are intended to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material aspects, and in accordance with the financial reporting framework. Based on the audit evidence obtained, it is the objective of the auditor to express an opinion on whether the financial information, presented in the financial statement covering the funds granted from the MFA, is free from material misstatement. Performance audit Sound financial management includes adhering to principles of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the management of available resources. The objective of a performance audit is to make an assessment to obtain reasonable assurance that the systems, processes, and transactions examined support the exercise of sound financial management in the administration of the funds granted through the MFA. Thus, performance audits examine the economy, efficiency, or effectiveness of the audited activities. Compliance audit Compliance audits examine whether the activities are compliant with applicable rules, policies, and regulations. The overall objective of a compliance audit is to obtain reasonable assurance that transactions covered by the financial statements comply with the appropriations granted, statutes, other regulations, agreements, and usual practices. This includes compliance with terms stated in the engagement agreement. Deliverables – audit report Conclusions of the audit, including relevant emphases or qualifications, must be reported in the independent auditor’s opinion, which must be included in the financial statements, and subsequently must be signed by the project/program management. The auditor’s opinion should be prepared in accordance with the ISAs and ISSAIs, depending on the type of audit, i.e. financial, compliance, and performance audit. The methodology of the audit must be described either in the audit report or as an audit summary memorandum, in order to provide the MFA and the partner with the basis to assess the scope of the performed audit. The auditor is also required to issue a management letter. The management letter communicates observations and findings identified during the audit. These observations can pertain to deficiencies in internal controls, non‐compliance with legislation, specific issues discussed with management, etc. The observations and findings included may be immaterial for the financial statements as a whole, but relevant for management or relevant stakeholders, including the MFA. For each observation or finding, the auditor must provide a description of the related risk, the auditor’s recommendation as well as management’s response to the observation or findings. Further, the management letter should include a description of how compliance audit and performance audit tasks have been performed in relation to the relevant ISSAI standards. Compliance‐ and performance audits can also be addressed in a separate management letter.
Offer, CV and company profile, must be sent to: Procurement@lostlb.org
Deadline for receiving offers: Monday 24/10/2022 at 2:00 pm
for any further information, please call 08377075 Ext. 114