Filled} Fund Accounting & Systems Diagnostic Consultant

{Filled} Fund Accounting & Systems Diagnostic Consultant #943

To be agreed, based on experience

Remote, UK

Approx. 5 days

Our partner is seeking an experienced fund accounting consultant to deliver a short, fixed-scope diagnostic review following a recent finance system migration. The focus of this contract is to identify and triage discrepancies in fund balances ahead of an upcoming statutory audit.

This is a standalone Phase 1 engagement, with a clear written diagnostic as the primary output. Any follow‑on support would be subject to findings and separately agreed.

• Carry out a focused diagnostic review of fund balances following a finance system migration.
• Analyse discrepancies between legacy system balances, current system balances, and supporting fund schedules.
• Review available historical fund documentation and reporting to assess consistency and data integrity.
• Assess the treatment of opening balances and brought‑forward positions at fund level.
• Identify whether issues are primarily data‑driven, configuration‑related, or reporting logic‑related.
• Evaluate audit and governance risks and the proportionality of potential remediation options.
• Recommend a defensible historical cut‑off for fund balances.
• Produce a concise written diagnostic note outlining findings, risks, assumptions, and recommended next steps.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong experience in charity or NGO fund accounting, including restricted and designated funds.
• Practical experience of finance system migrations and post‑migration troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Net Suite, particularly fund or donor dimensions and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with complex or imperfect data.
• Clear written communicator, able to summarise complex issues succinctly.
• Comfortable working independently on a short, fixed‑scope contract.

• Short‑term contract of approximately 5 days.
• Expected start January 2026.
• Fully remote, UK‑based.
• Fixed scope Phase 1 engagement with a defined written deliverable.
• Right to work in the UK required.

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