External Auditor (Audit Firm/Chartered Accountant)

The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) is an international, non‑governmental organization representing the engineering profession worldwide. WFEO prepares annual financial statements in accordance with French accounting standards and strives to ensure transparency, accountability, and sound financial management.

To provide assurance to its governing bodies and stakeholders, WFEO intends to appoint an external chartered accountant / audit firm to carry out an external audit of its financial statements for the financial years 2025 and 2026.

Objective of the assignment

The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct an independent external audit of WFEO’s financial statements for the financial years ending 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2026, in order to:

• Express a professional opinion on whether the financial statements present a true and fair view of the financial position and results of WFEO, in accordance with French accounting standards and applicable regulations.
• Assess whether WFEO’s financial operations have been conducted in conformity with its statutes, internal financial regulations, and relevant donor or partnership agreements.
• Provide recommendations to strengthen internal controls, financial management practices, and risk mitigation.

Independence and eligibility

The selected audit firm / chartered accountant must:

• Be duly registered and authorized to practice as a chartered accountant / statutory auditor under French law.
• Demonstrate independence from WFEO: no current or recent (last three years) employment, governance position, or other relationships that could create a conflict of interest.
• Have proven experience in auditing international non‑profit organizations, NGOs, or associations operating under French accounting standards.
• Be able to work and provide all deliverables in English (with the possibility to refer to relevant French legal and accounting terminology).

Any actual or potential conflict of interest must be disclosed in the proposal. WFEO reserves the right to reject proposals where such conflicts cannot be satisfactorily mitigated.

The Terms of Reference (ToR), containing all relevant information and requirements, are available at the following link and should be reviewed carefully:

Proposals shall be submitted electronically to no later than Sunday 28 June 2026 at 23:59 CEST. Late submissions may not be considered.