Volunteer Independent examiner

What will you be doing?

The trustees of Mosaik Education are seeking an independent examiner to provide assurance on its first Annual Report & Financial Statements.  The independent examination must be conducted in accordance with Charity Commission guidance (click here).   The independent examination can be completed remotely.  The examiner will be given full access to the charity’s cash book (excel) and the underlying books and records (stored on google drive) plus any other documentation required.  The charity’s Finance Advisor and CEO will be available to answer questions throughout the process.

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience of charity accounting.  Previous experience as an independent examiner would be helpful, but is not essential. Legally, an independent examiner must be independent of the charity and be a member of one the following bodies:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales  Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland  Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland  Association of Chartered Certified Accountants  Association of Authorised Public Accountants  Association of Accounting Technicians  Association of International Accountants  Chartered Institute of Management Accountants  Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators  Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy  Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners  Institute of Financial Accountants  Certified Public Accountants Association

What difference will you make?

Mosaik received its charity registration number in February 2018 and as such is preparing its first set of annual accounts. The examination will help Mosaik build on good practice established 2018 and help a young charity improve on this into 2019 and beyond. More broadly, the volunteer will help to save vital funds and focus resources on our