Job Description

Ideas | People | Trust

We\xe2\x80\x99re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today\xe2\x80\x99s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain\xe2\x80\x99s economic engine \xe2\x80\x93 ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high\xe2\x80\x91growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 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\xe2\x80\x99re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details \xe2\x80\x93 all in one straight-forward package.

When you join them, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99ll 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.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99s partners to help businesses effectively. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll join as an Assistant Manager in our team of experts Financial Services Accounting and Corporate Reporting advisory. You\xe2\x80\x99ll provide reporting advice and support which spans accounting change (IFRS 9, 16 and 17, interest rate benchmark reform and transition between frameworks), group reorganisations and structuring of transactions to achieve a desired accounting outcome, financial instruments accounting and reporting, climate and corporate reporting and other aspects of accounting, including training.

This position is ideal for a technically strong individual at Assistant Manager level, who has experience of financial services from either a client-facing or technical specialist background and who wishes to maximise their potential and the breadth of their experience in a growing professional services firm.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be someone with:

A professional qualification ACA or ACCA or equivalent - essential

Experience of delivery of accounting and corporate reporting advice with clients across the financial services sector, particularly banks and / or insurers - essential

Demonstrable knowledge of relevant technical standards (IFRSs and UK GAAP) and relevant laws and regulations, such as the Companies Act - essential

The ability to deliver complex accounting and corporate reporting advisory engagements, including evidencing planning, execution a diverse range of projects

Able present technical information in a clear and concise manner

Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to engage

Efficient and effective time management and organisation skills

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be able to be yourself; we\xe2\x80\x99ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we\xe2\x80\x99ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We\xe2\x80\x99re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO\xe2\x80\x99s core values and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we\xe2\x80\x99ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you\xe2\x80\x99ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we\xe2\x80\x99ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO\xe2\x80\x99s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we\xe2\x80\x99ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you\xe2\x80\x99ll never stop learning at BDO.

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we\xe2\x80\x99re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions

We\xe2\x80\x99ve got a clear purpose, and we\xe2\x80\x99re confident in our future, because we\xe2\x80\x99re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

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