Norwegian Refugee Council Seeks Consultancy for Preparation of SYCEBNL Financial Statements | Apply by 25 May 2026
Humanitarian organizations operating across multiple countries must maintain strong financial systems that meet both internal accountability standards and national regulatory requirements. The recent consultancy opportunity issued by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) reflects the increasing complexity of financial reporting in large-scale humanitarian operations across Africa.
This assignment focuses on supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with the SYCEBNL accounting framework across eight countries. It is designed for experienced accounting firms with strong expertise in nonprofit financial reporting, donor compliance, and multi-country coordination.
Overview of the Consultancy Assignment
The NRC is seeking an independent and qualified accounting firm to assist in preparing annual financial statements compliant with SYCEBNL standards. Although NRC maintains its daily accounting records using a Norwegian accounting system, it is required to convert these records into statutory formats for local compliance.
The consultancy will cover financial reporting across:
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Mali
- Niger
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Senegal
- Chad
The consultancy is planned for a three-year period covering financial years 2026 to 2028.
Key Objectives of the Assignment
The main objective is to ensure the preparation of accurate, complete, and compliant financial statements that reflect the financial position and operations of NRC in each country.
The consultancy is expected to:
- Produce SYCEBNL-compliant statutory financial statements
- Ensure consistency between internal NRC reporting and statutory reporting
- Support annual external audits and certification processes
- Strengthen financial transparency and accountability
- Improve financial reporting quality across multiple country offices
Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities
The selected firm will work closely with NRC country finance teams to complete all required accounting and reporting tasks.
Core responsibilities include:
- Preparing SYCEBNL general ledgers and trial balances
- Reviewing accounting records for compliance with SYCEBNL standards
- Mapping NRC accounting codes to SYCEBNL formats
- Posting necessary adjustments and closing entries
- Reviewing key financial areas such as:
- Donor funding and grants
- Salaries, taxes, and social contributions
- Fixed assets and depreciation
- Bank and cash balances
- Liabilities and provisions
- Preparing full statutory financial statements
Additional responsibilities include:
- Ensuring consistency across multi-country financial reports
- Supporting audit preparation and responses
- Producing reconciliation reports between SYCEBNL and internal NRC reporting systems
Expected Deliverables
The consultancy must produce a complete set of financial outputs for each country.
Deliverables include:
- SYCEBNL general ledger and trial balance
- Annual statutory financial statements
- Balance sheet
- Income statement
- Cash flow statement
- Statement of resources and uses
- Notes to financial statements
- Reconciliation reports between SYCEBNL and NRC internal reports
- Closing entries and supporting working files
- Management notes with observations and recommendations
All deliverables must be submitted for NRC validation before final approval.
Audit Support and Coordination
In addition to preparing financial statements, the consultancy will support NRC during external audits. This includes responding to auditor queries and providing clarifications where required.
The consultant will work under the supervision of:
- Country Finance Managers
- Finance Coordinators
Key coordination activities include:
- Regular review meetings
- Submission of draft financial reports
- Technical discussions with finance teams
- Audit support and follow-up responses
No physical presence in country offices is required, as the assignment may be conducted remotely.
Required Qualifications
NRC is seeking a highly qualified accounting firm with strong experience in nonprofit financial systems.
Minimum requirements include:
- Registration with a recognized professional accounting body
- At least 5 years of professional accounting or auditing experience
- Proven expertise in SYCEBNL or similar accounting frameworks
- Experience working with international NGOs
- Capacity to manage multi-country assignments
- Availability of qualified and certified accounting professionals
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be assessed through both technical and financial evaluation.
Key criteria include:
- Quality of technical methodology and approach
- Relevant experience with INGOs and multi-country reporting
- Knowledge of SYCEBNL and related accounting systems
- Qualifications and experience of the proposed team
- Financial competitiveness of the proposal
Only shortlisted applicants will proceed to the next stage of selection.
How to Apply
Interested consulting firms must submit a complete application package including technical and financial proposals.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must provide:
- Technical proposal outlining methodology and work plan
- Company profile or presentation
- CVs of key personnel
- References from similar assignments
- Financial proposal detailing:
- Estimated number of working days per country
- Cost breakdown per deliverable
- Total consultancy fees
Applications must clearly indicate:
- “Le numéro de l’appel d’offre”
Submission Deadline and Email
All applications must be submitted no later than:
- 25 May 2026 at 16:00 (Senegal time)
Applications should be sent to:
For questions or clarifications:
Final Note
This consultancy represents a significant opportunity for experienced accounting firms to contribute to humanitarian financial accountability. As global humanitarian operations expand, organizations like the Norwegian Refugee Council increasingly rely on specialized financial expertise to ensure transparency, compliance, and effective use of donor funds across complex operational environments.
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