We specialise in accounting services for the non-profit sector!
Most of our clients operate within the non-profit sector. This includes associations and membership-based organisations, foundations, as well as limited companies affiliated with such entities.
Organisations in this sector are often subject to specific requirements regarding how accounts are maintained and how financial information must be reported to annual general meetings, boards, donors, public authorities, and other stakeholders.
We understand that for associations and non-profit organisations it is particularly important that as much funding as possible is directed towards their core purpose. For this reason, we offer reduced rates to clients within this sector.
Accurat
Finance and grants management, risk and compliance services, and accounting
We are a team of thirteen dedicated economists, project managers, and accountants with extensive experience supporting associations, non-profit organisations, and development and humanitarian actors.
In addition to accounting and audit-related services, we have extensive experience in risk management and mitigation, as well as monitoring of projects and international partners.
Our expertise also includes development of procedures, capacity building, budgeting, donor reporting, organisational reviews, and anti-corruption measures.
LET'S BUILD
Let's Build is a Norwegian foundation that works to invest in and develop schools in developing countries.
"When we were choosing an accountant, it was great to get in touch with this competent group. In addition to accounting here at home in Norway, they also have an office in Malawi that helps us establish and build our organization abroad. Accurat provides us with valuable insight and expertise."
This is what Accurat does for Let's Build:
Accurat books the accounts for Let's Build in Norway. In addition, Accurat has assisted Let's Build in Norway with the development of routines for monitoring their local office in Malawi. Among other things, we have assisted with the development of a financial manual, purchasing routines and anti-corruption routines.
In Lilongwe, our local office has assisted Let's Build with the registration and establishment of a local organization in Malawi, as well as needs assessment for activities in various areas of the country. We have been responsible for accounting and assist with other financial and project advice to Let's Build Malawi. Furthermore, Accurat Malawi has been involved in providing advice to strengthen "governance" in Let's Build Malawi.
Read more about our accounting services here.
Read more about our other services here.
The image is borrowed from Let's Build's website.
DIGNI
Digni is an umbrella organisation for the long-term development work carried out by 18 mission organisations and church denominations with support from Norad. Digni receives NOK 202 million in annual funding, which is channelled to its members’ partners and projects in approximately 35 countries. The role of the Digni Secretariat is to ensure quality assurance of projects and to follow up that funds reach their intended recipients and that projects are implemented in line with the agreement with Norad.
“When our former Finance Manager was due to go on parental leave, we entered into an agreement with Accurat to take responsibility for our financial management. When this person chose to resign after the end of the leave period, Accurat was able to extend the assignment at short notice. As a result, Maria has filled the role of Finance Manager in our Secretariat since early 2021. Maria’s professional expertise and experience from the development sector have been an important asset in our work.”
What Accurat does for Digni:
Accurat was engaged to fill the role of Finance Manager at Digni from January 2021 through 2022. Following this assignment, Accurat has supported the onboarding and training of Digni’s new permanent Finance Manager and has provided additional capacity in connection with the final reporting of the previous cooperation agreement with Norad, which concluded in April 2023.
Accurat has also supported Digni in developing a partner assessment tool in 2022 and a member assessment tool in 2023. Read more about Accurat’s services related to partner follow-up here.
Read more about our controller services here, and about our services related to the review of partner audit reports here.
The image is borrowed from Digni's website,
Photo: Lisa Winther
RAINFOREST FOUNDATION NORWAY
Rainforest Foundation Norway is a Norwegian organisation working to protect and preserve the world’s rainforests.
During a period when our finance department had limited capacity due to parental leave and vacancies, it was very helpful to receive support with financial quality assurance of reporting from our partners from Accurat’s experienced consultants. The work was delivered on time and to a high standard. Cooperation with the programme team also worked very well, and we are highly satisfied with the support Accurat has provided.”
What Accurat does for Rainforest Foundation Norway:
Accurat was engaged for a period to carry out quality assurance of the financial reporting submitted by Rainforest Foundation Norway’s partners. Currently, Linda is seconded as an additional controller resource to cover a vacancy.
Read more about our controller services here, and about our services related to review of partner audit reports here.
The image is borrowed from the Rainforest Foundation's website.
THE NORW. ASSOCIATION FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
NFU’s vision is a society for all, where human rights are respected and no one is discriminated against. NFU seeks to contribute to this vision by empowering persons with intellectual disabilities and their families, strengthening peer support and the role of parents, and facilitating international networking meetings where experiences can be shared and lasting international partnerships established. NFU also shares its experience from areas where the organisation has worked systematically and strategically to improve the position of persons with intellectual disabilities in Norway.
“When we were looking for a financial controller for our international work, one candidate clearly stood out among the applications. Accurat has the competence and experience we were looking for. We feel confident that the financial management of our projects is in safe hands.”
What Accurat does for NFU:
Yul plays an active role in ensuring compliance with the grant agreement with Norad, channelled through the Atlas Alliance. This includes partner assessments (due diligence), financial reporting and budgeting, as well as risk management and follow-up. Yul has also led workshops and training sessions for boards of local partner organisations in Uganda and Kenya.
Read more about our other services here.
Workshop led by Accurat on financial management and purchasing regulations.
ECO MOYO
Eco Moyo has built a school in a rural area in Kenya and is offering free primary education to children from the village of Dzunguni. Their vision is to improve the quality of life of underprivileged children!
This is what Accurat does for Eco Moyo: A cc urat keeps the accounts for Eco Moyo.
Most of A cc urat's customers belong to the non-profit sector. This includes both organizations and associations, foundations and limited liability companies affiliated with these.
For this industry, there are often special requirements for how the accounts should be kept, what and how should be reported to annual meetings, boards, donors, authorities, etc.
Read more about our accounting services here.
The image is borrowed from ECO MOYO's website.
CHARITY MONITORING NORWAY (THE NORWEGIAN FUNDRAISING OVERSIGHT BODY)
Charity Monitoring Norway is a non-profit foundation that provides assurance that fundraising activities are conducted responsibly and that funds are used for their stated purpose.
What Accurat does for Charity Monitoring Norway:
Accurat provides accounting services for Charity Monitoring Norway.
Charity Monitoring Norway made the following comment on the annual accounts of one of our clients:
“The deliveries were of very high quality. The accounting principles note is well prepared, and the annual report provides strong insight into the organisation’s operations. Well done.”
Read more about our accounting services here.
AREOPAGOS
Areopagos is an ecumenical organization, rooted in the Lutheran tradition, that works to develop meeting places and networks for religious studies, dialogue and spirituality.
Areopagus Secretary General Silje Kvamme Bjørndal says:
"In recent years, we have received good help from Accurat to improve formats and routines for reporting to the board, who now express that they feel they have gained a solid overview of the foundation's finances. Working with a hired financial manager over time has given us flexibility, while the continuity means that both I as GS, the board and partners feel that we are in safe hands."
This makes A cc urat for the Areopagus:
Eivor ensures that Areopagos' financial management is in accordance with Norwegian law and donor requirements.
Read more about our other services here.
The image is borrowed from SAIH's website.
STUDENTS AND ACADEMICS INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SAIH)
SAIH is a solidarity organization that works for fair and inclusive higher education and academic freedom internationally.
Kjersti Jahnsen Mowe, head of the program department:
"We have had a brilliant collaboration with Accurat. As a small organization with big ambitions, but limited financial capacity, we have at times needed extra support with budget development, reporting and capacity building. It has been very valuable to be able to bring in skilled consultants from Accurat who not only have solid financial control, but also invaluable experience from financial management in the aid industry.
This is what Accurat does for SAIH: SAIH has hired a consultant from Accurat for several years in connection with budget development, reporting, and the audit process for our Norad-supported international program work. There has also been a focus on internal capacity building and contributions to the development of tools and methods. We will continue the good collaboration with Tommy in the future.
