Tenders Are Invited For Selection Of A Firm To Conduct A Financial And Organizational Audit Of Tournons La Page Benin

Tenders are invited for Selection of a Firm to Conduct a Financial and Organizational Audit of Tournons La Page Benin Budget : 3000 or 2,000,000 XOF 2. Audit Objectives The purpose of the audit is to enable the auditor to express a professional and independent opinion on the quality, reliability and compliance of financial and accounting information and documents, as well as to assess the robustness of the control mechanisms. The audit focuses on internal aspects, organization, and governance. Its aim is to ensure that resources are managed in accordance with applicable rules and procedures, in a transparent, efficient, and traceable manner, and to identify any weaknesses and areas for improvement. The audit will also verify the eligibility of expenditures by reconciling actual expenses, activities performed, and the narrative report. The objective of the mission is to assess the organization of the coalition in terms of governance processes, activities and finance (budget, resources, cash flow, procurement, human resources). This mission to the coalition aims to provide a general assessment of the relevance of its internal administrative and financial organizational structure and its capacity to manage funds in light of its action plan, in order to better align the missions entrusted to it. It will also allow for clarification of the support and potential assistance that TLP International will provide in administrative and financial terms. The recommendations made will allow for better support of this partner with measures and a possible strategy to strengthen the organization The audit will cover the 2025 and 2026 financial years , as well as all projects and activities implemented during this period. It will be structured around three main components: · Governance and the legal environment , including the analysis of the governance framework, organization, distribution of responsibilities and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations; · The accounting and financial environment , including the review of the quality and reliability of financial information, accounting and financial procedures, internal control, as well as the traceability and justification of funds used; · The implementation of activities and projects , in view of the planned timelines and objectives, in order to assess their level of achievement and, where appropriate, to identify discrepancies and their causes. 3. Intervention methods The auditors intervention will focus in particular on the following elements: 1. Governance, organization and legal environment · Analysis of the governance structure and the distribution of responsibilities within the coalition; · Verification of compliance with applicable local legal and regulatory provisions; · Analysis of the administrative and financial organization and the suitability of procedures to the activities implemented; · Assessment of the internal control system and identification of any potential weaknesses. 2. Accounting and Financial Management · Verification of the compliance and eligibility of expenses with regard to applicable rules and donor requirements; · Verification of the eligibility of locally incurred expenses; · Verification of the existence, conformity and quality of supporting documents for expenses; · Verification of the receipt and use of the funds made available; · Review of the coalitions accounting system and the maintenance of general accounts; · Verification of the accounting and analytical monitoring of projects; · Analysis of cash management, including bank accounts and cash; · Verification of compliance with applicable procedures and deadlines. 3. Monitoring the implementation of projects and activities · Verification of consistency between expenses incurred and activities carried out; · Analysis of the level of completion of activities in relation to the timelines and planned objectives; · Identification and analysis of any discrepancies between forecasts and actual results; · Verification of consistency between financial information and information presented in narrative reports. In general, the auditor may examine any other element that he or she deems necessary for a proper understanding and reliable assessment of the financial and narrative reports submitted by the coalitions to the TLP International Secretariat . Audit report and recommendations Following the audit, the auditor will submit an audit report for each of the audited coalitions , including: · The main findings and observations from the audit; · Any non-conformities, weaknesses or deficiencies identified; · An analysis of the associated risks, if applicable; · Concrete and prioritized recommendations aimed at correcting the shortcomings identified; · Suggestions for strengthening governance mechanisms, internal control, administrative and financial management, and project monitoring. The recommendations must be formulated in a practical, realistic and directly operational manner , in order to enable TLP International and the coalitions concerned to develop action plans to follow up on the recommendations , specifying in particular the actions to be implemented, the responsibilities, the deadlines and, where appropriate, the priorities. 4. Characteristics Audit location: TLP Benin headquarters, Languagesof accounting documents: French [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.coordinationsud.org/appels-doffres/?_localisations=afrique%2Casie%2Cmoyen-orient