The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) invites Wellington-based audit firms with proven international experience in audits, preferably in the fisheries sector and/or international context, to submit proposals for the provision of external audit services for the financial years ending 30 June 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Scope: The appointed auditor will conduct an independent audit of SPRFMO’s annual financial statements, review internal controls, and prepare a management representation letter and present audit findings in a written report with recommendations for improvement, in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISA NZ) and SPRFMO Financial Regulations (in particular Financial Regulation 10).
Eligibility: Firms must be members of a professional body affiliated with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC); have demonstrated audit experience, ideally auditing international, regional, or intergovernmental entities and the fisheries sector; and confirm independence from SPRFMO.
Contract Term: Three years (renewable), commencing 1 July 2026.
Submission Deadline: 1 June 2026 (17:00 NZDT).
Email: [email protected] (with the subject: “External Audit Proposal – Confidential”).
The Secretariat will report submissions to the SPRFMO Commission to appoint the auditor.
File download: Detailed Terms of Reference.