Ideas People Trust
Were BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate todays changing world.
We work with the companies that are Britains economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.
Well 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, theyre experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, youll work on some of the worlds most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.
Well 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.
Youll 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 BDOs partners to help businesses effectively. Youll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.
Responsibilities:
• Administer formal insolvency caseloads in such a way to ensure that all statutory / regulatory and internal procedures are met
• Setting up and maintenance of files on DMS and IPS
• Basic office admin, including filing, copying, casting and reading over documents
• Ensure relevant data is captured, reports are produced and IPS case set-up information is completed
• Completion of cashiers instructions, for review by senior staff
• Completion of checklists, glossary documents, IP record sheets and internal working papers
• Obtain and review company searches
• Assist in the preparation of simple reports, including and clean returns to DTI in respect of directors conduct.
• Maintain awareness of group budgetary requirements and time constraints
• To highlight potential problems to senior staff quickly (with supporting information)
• Familiarise and gain working knowledge of all regulatory and statutory requirements, including SIP and best practice, Risk Management and Money Laundering.
• Assist more senior staff as and when required
• Perform other relevant duties and responsibilities as delegated.
• Deliver team outputs to agreed timescale, quality and volume
• Deal with internal queries with colleagues and teams across BDO UK
Youll be someone with:
• Preferably a 2:1 honours degree in any subject or some experience of working in this sector
• Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Well presented with a professional level of communication - both verbal and written
• Good time management, organisation skills and the ability to prioritise and complete tasks with limited supervision.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to use own initiative and take a flexible approach.
• No professional training contract is provided with this role. However ongoing training is provided to meet role specific needs
Youll be able to be yourself; well recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. Were 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, well help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.
Were in it together
Mutual support and respect is one of BDOs core values and were proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, well 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, youll 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 weve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDOs people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and well encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, youll never stop learning at BDO.
Were 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 were 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
Weve got a clear purpose, and were confident in our future, because were 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.