RED CROSS OFFERS ACCOUNTANTS EXCITING CAREER PATHS IN WARZONES

BY DEIRDRE MASON, in London WHEN DISASTER strikes, public generosity and government donations direct huge sums of money to help survivors and repair local economies. However, what happens next is out of the donors' hands. They have to trust that the various aid agencies and organisations overseas are directing funds to bona fide projects and individuals. Auditing is essential, but in the difficult situation of conflict and natural disaster, the job calls for a blend of skills involving more than a keen eye and a head for figures. An auditor for the British Red ...


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