Grant Assurance Services Senior Consultant

Do you enjoy combining financial analysis, audit work, client management and international projects in one role?

Want to help organisations create transparency and accountability in donor-funded programmes while taking ownership of complex engagements and coaching junior colleagues?

Join BDO as a Senior Consultant Grant Assurance Services and become part of a growing team where you'll combine technical expertise, project ownership and people development in a unique area of assurance

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Consultant in our Grant Assurance Services team, you'll work with NGOs, universities, research institutions, public sector organisations, international organisations and companies managing European and government-funded projects.

You'll lead Grant Assurance engagements from planning to reporting, while acting as the trusted point of contact for clients. Together with partners and managers, you'll contribute to the further growth of a specialised service line and support the development of junior colleagues.

Grant Assurance Services is all about bringing transparency and trust to grant-funded projects. You'll verify that funding has been used in line with donor requirements and project objectives while helping organisations demonstrate accountability towards funding bodies.

A typical week could look like this:

• Leading Grant Assurance engagements for national and international funding programmes.
• Planning, coordinating and performing audit and verification procedures in accordance with donor requirements and agreed methodologies.
• Reviewing working papers and deliverables prepared by junior consultants while providing constructive coaching and feedback.
• Managing engagement budgets, timelines and project planning to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
• Acting as the main day-to-day contact for clients and coordinating requests for documentation and information.
• Drafting clear reports and communicating findings and recommendations to clients.
• Supporting proposal preparation, tender responses and initiatives that contribute to the further growth of the Grant Assurance Services practice.
• Sharing knowledge within the team and helping to further develop methodologies, templates and best practices.

Every engagement brings new organisations, funding programmes and international contexts, allowing you to continuously expand your expertise while helping shape the future of our growing Grant Assurance team.

What do you bring to the table?

We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, building client relationships and coaching others while developing expertise in a specialised field.

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
• You have 3 to 6 years of experience in audit, assurance, consulting, grant management or donor-funded projects.
• Experience with EU-funded programmes, NGOs, public sector organisations or international institutions is considered a strong asset.
• You combine a strong analytical mindset with excellent project management skills.
• You communicate confidently with clients and know how to build long-term relationships.
• You enjoy coaching junior colleagues and sharing your knowledge.
• You are fluent in English and additionally speak either Dutch or French.

What do we bring to the table?

According to our colleagues, it has a lot to do with the supportive atmosphere, opportunities for growth and the trust they receive from day one. Here's what you can expect:

• Culture: Join a specialised and close-knit team where collaboration, entrepreneurship and knowledge-sharing are at the heart of everything we do.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for your own engagements while working closely with experienced partners and managers on challenging international projects.
• Development: Continue building your technical expertise in Grant Assurance while growing your project management and people leadership skills.
• Growth: Play an active role in the expansion of one of BDO's fastest-growing assurance services and help shape its future.
• International exposure: Work with NGOs, universities, research institutions, public sector organisations and international companies managing donor-funded programmes.
• Flexibility: Enjoy flexible working hours, hybrid working and the possibility to work from our office in Zaventem.
• Salary package: Receive a competitive salary with attractive extra-legal benefits including a company car, insurances, meal vouchers, a Flexible Income Plan and much more.
• Wellbeing: Benefit from initiatives that support both your physical and mental wellbeing, because feeling good at work matters.

Ready to take Grant Assurance to the next level?

At BDO, you'll combine your audit expertise with meaningful international projects while helping organisations demonstrate accountability for public and donor funding. If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop others and contribute to a growing practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Send us your CV and discover how you can help shape the future of Grant Assurance Services at BDO.