An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world.
We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‐growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.
Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform.
Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our central quality support team.
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 help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value.
This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious senior manager to join the Methodology team in the Audit Quality Department (AQD). The successful candidate will have significant experience in audit, in managing an audit and audit-related projects, with exemplary technical skills regarding auditing standards. The role will be primarily based either in the Baker Street Office in London or in a region office location. Travel to other offices may be required.
As part of the Methodology team, providing advice and ensuring compliance with ISAs and the firm's audit methodology including:
Managing and supporting with the delivery of key Audit Methodology & Reporting Projects which entails guidance, support, proposed changes to the audit tool and training
General Methodology projects which include writing and updating technical guidance and policies
Responding to audit methodology and reporting queries and consultations from audit staff at all levels on the helpline
Development and delivery of audit methodology training content relevant to key methodology and reporting projects
Representative for a sector or office which includes responding to sector or local audit specific queries, training and support with developing sector specific content
Methodology team specific duties following our system of quality management.
The successful candidate will have proven audit experience at manager level or above, as well as an ability to communicate with partners and staff at all levels.
ACA or similar professional accountancy qualification
Considers themselves an expert with regards to the UK auditing standards
Wide-ranging practical experience regarding application of ISAs and audit methodology is essential including experience as an audit manager; experience in an audit technical role advising audit staff as well as experience in IT auditing techniques would be an added advantage
Experience of training design, development and delivery
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.
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. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.