Vacancies at BDO UK

We’ll broaden your horizons

As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you’ll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO.

We’ll help you succeed

The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You’ll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value.  You’ll be someone with:

• ACA/ACCA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent.
• Educated up to degree level or CTS.
• Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site.
• Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

Responsibility:

• Predominant amount of time will be spent off-site at audit entities’ premises.
• Identifies risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters.
• Produce work for the Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified.
• Identify and understand audit entities needs, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree audit entities needs and potential solutions with managers.
• Active engagement with senior audited entities staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit
• Take primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager.
• Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within teams, on audit entities premises and in the office.
• Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements
• Participate in group, stream and firm wide activities
• Assists in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment for manager or partner review, seeking input for areas of concern and judgement.

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Overview 

As a Senior Business Adviser in our Strategic Resource Solutions (SRS) team you will be required to work closely with our clients and support them in the timely delivery of accounting, consultancy services.

You will work independently and be accountable for the delivery of certain projects to the client as if you were a permanent member of their finance team. In addition to accounting capabilities, you will have rounded business knowledge able to analyse client data, make recommendations and talk credibly to clients on the issues they face such as current trading position, future outlook and legislative changes.

You'll be someone with:

• Industry or practice qualified Accountant  (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or equivalent experience
• Solid accounting knowledge with previous experience within accounts preparation and outsourced accounting
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Good knowledge of corporation tax, income tax, VAT, PAYE, company secretarial procedures and applications
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and use of all standard in house packages
• Proficient in the use of accounting software and willing to learn new packages

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business.  We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. 

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. 

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We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

In Transaction Services, you will have the opportunity to support a range of clients by providing due diligence services to support them through events such as acquisitions, sale processes and capital markets transactions. We help to deliver successful transaction outcomes through our data-driven insights and commercial acumen.

An Assistant Director is required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You will have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant’s work. You will also have developed sector knowledge.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

Responsibilities:

• Support and contribute to the management of the Corporate Finance team with other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners.
• Project manage larger Corporate Finance engagements, including the identification and resolution of project issues prior to Partner review. Assume responsibilities for project execution and delivery to timelines, including management of other service lines.
• Lead the development of existing and new service stream practices
• Build strong and sustainable relationships with clients, both internal and external to BDO, establishing both a rapport and trust. Assume real ownership of client relationships and projects.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of clients’ businesses and industries.
• Demonstrate technical expertise.
• People management responsibilities including performance management, knowledge sharing, completion of appraisal documents, training and recommendations for promotion.
• Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals.
• Communicate difficult or complex messages in a prompt and clear manner.
• Act as a role model to team members.
• Convert existing opportunities into future corporate finance work, and identify new project opportunities for Corporate Finance
• Contribute and play an active role in the development of new business relationships, marketing and business proposals.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of firm products and cross-selling opportunities.
• Seek and take action on feedback.
• Deliver honest and timely feedback.

You’ll be someone with:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience. 
• Experience of working within a corporate finance department.
• Previous management experience.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
• For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation