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Finance auditor (external audit of the United Nations)

Cour des Comptes · State civil service

En français : Auditeur ou auditrice en finances (audit externe des Nations Unies)

This job in plain words

You take part in financial and management audits of UN entities, from the Court's Paris office and in the field. The job also includes writing audit reports and presenting them to UN bodies.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

The job is open only to contract agents. Civil servants cannot apply for this post.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Higher education diploma, bac+5 minimum, and accounting or audit qualifications
Experience
Significant audit experience, quality control experience if possible
Contract
Contract agents only. Fixed-term public law contract (project contract ending by 30 June 2028 at the latest)

The profile they want:

  • Bac+5 minimum diploma, grande école preferred.
  • Chartered accountant qualification or audit certification (ACA, CPA, CIA...).
  • Significant audit experience, quality control experience if possible.
  • In-depth knowledge of ISA standards, internal control and IPSAS/IFRS.
  • Professional English, level C1 or higher.
  • Excellent writing skills in French and English.

What you would do

  • Take part in financial and management audit missions.
  • Help prepare audit strategies and mission plans.
  • Write and check the quality of draft audit reports.
  • Present reports to UN expert committees.
  • Answer written questions from UN bodies.
  • Write technical opinions on accounting or audit topics.

How to apply

Send your application by email to the Court of Audit before 18 November 2026, quoting the reference AUDITFINANCIER-ONU.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Interview reports or recommendation letter

Good to know:

  • Frequent trips abroad, about 100 days of on-site missions.
  • Missions can last two to three weeks in a row.
  • Job based in Paris.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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