Job Description
Ideas | People | Trust
We’re BDO. 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.
We’ll broaden your horizons
Playing an important support role at BDO, our Secretarial and Administration team contributes to our success by taking responsibility for planning and organisation. Their proactive approach to what we do ensures our projects operate seamlessly and co-operation remains strong across our firm. Whatever the challenge, they provide the foundations on which we can excel. Joining this team, you’ll enjoy a friendly and supportive environment – and plenty of variety to keep you on your toes. Want to play your part in our international operation?
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.
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.
Principal Responsibilities
These responsibilities cover the key coordination tasks required to support audited entities and audit teams.
* Process client and project acceptance in line with anti-money laundering regulations
* Manage the client onboarding and KYC requirements for multiple stakeholders
* Coordinate statutory searches
* Prepare and circulate reports for client team
* Manage the client profile set ups in various systems including global portal
* Maintain relevant file documentation and manage project workflow
* Liaise various tasks & milestones within online applications for projects
* Support the maintenance of the resource booking system
* Maintain the regulatory requirements within the department
* Client billing and correspondence, liaise with the SSC for completion
* Production of various client document packs, finalising documentation
* Coordinate key meetings for the client teams to ensure delivery deadlines are kept
* Liaison with the shared service centre and business support hub to complete tasks
* Support coding supplier invoices
When you join us, we’ll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We’re looking for someone with:
* Confidence working with a variety of key stakeholders and varying needs
* IT skills especially Excel, MS Dynamics, Word, MS teams, One Drive & SharePoint, DMS, portals (Administration experience)
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Experience with Workday preferred
* A flexible and proactive approach to support multiple services lines within the department
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* The ability to build relationships and work within a team environment across streams and offices
* The ability to navigate and manage various internal processes
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* A growth mind set and problem solving approach
* Tact and discretion
* The ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated
* The ability to manage a number of projects and prioritise tasks
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.
We’re in it together
Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll 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’ll 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 and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. 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. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.
We’re 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’re 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’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re 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.