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International Non-governmental Organisations Welcome At Crowe Clark Whitehill, we recognise that International Non-governmental Organisations (INGOs) have special issues in addition to those faced by charities that operate in the UK alone. INGOs have to meet the increasing legislative and regulatory demands in both the UK and overseas. Working in demanding environments, INGOs must be able to react rapidly whilst remaining accountable to funders and other stakeholders. Problems arise quickly, often with devastating impact. When the greater threat to value is not what has gone wrong, but what could go wrong, INGOs need to work with specialists who are forward-looking, understand the operating environment and provide reliable assurance. As a top ten UK audit practice, Crowe Clark Whitehill has the largest team of true specialists working in the Non-Profit sector. There are 20 partners and over 100 staff who specialise in the sector. The related areas such as VAT, tax, risk management and IT services are strong and sector focused. The Non-Profit sector represents over 30% of our business. We are a member of Crowe Horwath International, ranked ninth among global accounting firms and associations. This is a network of accounting and management consulting firms, with over 650 offices throughout the world. In addition, we provide services in many countries where we do not have a physical location. We are able to provide coverage for our INGO clients in all the remote locations they work. In particular, we have specialist teams working throughout Africa, Asia and South America. The Not for Profit sector is a core specialism in our international network and our partners and staff have much experience of the issues facing INGOs. Each firm is well established as a leader in its national community and is staffed by nationals, guaranteeing a knowledge of the local environment, laws and customs which is important to our clients. We have real experience and hands on expertise of working with INGOs and members of our team have worked for INGOs both in the UK and overseas. Our clients include many of the UK’s leading INGOs and their local partners. We also carry out services for funding agencies and multilateral donor organisations. Our team members regularly visit INGO offices and programmes overseas and we have a real understanding and demonstrable experience of the operating realities. Pesh Framjee Top Charity Auditor Charity Finance and CaritasData Audit Survey 2012 2011 | 2010 | 2009 Greatest Number of New Audit Wins CaritasData 2012 2011 | 2010 | 2009 Accountancy Firm of the Year The Association of International Accountants 2012 Accountancy Age 2010 Finance Survey No.1 for transparency and fair billing Auditor of the Year: Large Firms The FDs’ Excellence Awards 2013 Mid-tier Auditor of the Year 2010 2009
How we can work with you The INGOs we have served speak for themselves Professional, timely and relevant Our auditors provide us with broader awareness of current issues within the sector and international best practises are fast becoming integrated into our work as standard. This for us is very useful capacity building. Pesh Framjee’s hands-on and very involved approach goes well beyond the audit itself and this we have found very valuable as a source of guidance and advice on usually very tricky issues. This advice is always professional, timely and relevant. Ousainou Ngum, Executive Director, Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development Sector knowledge, proactiveness and quality of advice In the latter part of 2008, Amnesty International undertook a comprehensive tendering process to select its auditor. The process included bids from the largest as well as medium sized firms. After the interview process the selection committee, comprising senior staff and Board representatives decided on Crowe Clark Whitehill as being the best fit for our needs. Our experience to date has certainly supported the decision, with particularly the depth of sector knowledge, proactiveness and quality of advice received having really contributed across a wide range of areas. George Macfarlane, Senior Director Organisational Services, Amnesty International Thorough and efficient Pesh Framjee and his team completed their first audit of Marie Stopes Internation (MSI) in 2009, this included a major worldwide consolidation of over 30 related entities. He and his team were thorough and efficient, and his guidance has been invaluable concerning a wide range of nuances facing international charities. He was personally accessible throughout the audit, and he even visited one of MSI’s offices in Africa whilst in the country on other business. We are confident that having Crowe Clark Whitehill as our auditors will make us a better international NGO. Dana Hovig, Chief Executive, MSI Solution focused Naziar Hashemi brought a breath of fresh air to the audit — her questions are incisive and her approach is helpful. She does not just raise issues and problems but is solution focused. Her commitment and desire to get the audit done to time is unstinting — and always without compromising on quality or thoroughness. Nick Kavanagh, Former Director of Global Finance, Save the Children Commitment to good practice and professionalism We in Christian Aid have appreciated the services and support provided to Christian Aid over the years with our audit. Pesh Framjee brings to this his vast experience of the Charity sector and also his commitment to good practice and professionalism required by us in our work. He has helped us in some very real concerns as we try to work in a variety of settings in international development and grants management necessary to assist our partners. Charity accountability, risk management and transparency are important issues not only for our regulators but the wider public from whom we raise funds. We need to develop these areas and we have benefited from the advice and challenges from Pesh and his team. This has been a healthy relationship and one from which our major stakeholders can have confidence. Daleep Mukarji, Former CEO, Christian Aid Credibly play the role of trusted adviser Crowe Clark Whitehill bring great sector insight. They understand the core issues facing INGOs and the control challenges of operating in developing countries. Crowe Clark Whitehill supplement sector knowledge with deep understanding of the associated accounting framework and credibly play the role of trusted adviser as a result. Pesh himself has consistently assisted me and the Sightsavers finance team to successfully navigate a number of thorny technical and operational issues, and will readily make himself available to support. Ken Moon, Director Finance, Planning & Services, Sightsavers International
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