Professional Qualification Senior Manager
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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.
The Professional Qualifications Team (PQT) have a distinct role dealing with the administration and management of all professional qualifications. The ICAEW’s ACA qualification and the exams of the tax professional bodies are the routes most commonly followed by our people. We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our growing team in Baker Street. In this busy and rewarding role you’ll also:
1. Maintain the firm’s duty of care to our people whilst enforcing the firm’s professional qualifications policies.
2. Assist in the development and delivery of internal training and induction for EIC students.
3. Represent the firm on various external groups.
4. Work with HR and the business to develop our programme of on-going care, coaching and advice to our early in career (EIC) students.
5. Ensure that bonus and promotions data is provided to HR in a timely manner.
6. Proactively liaise with HR and Finance on apprentices.
7. Liaise with the external bodies including the ICAEW and CIOT.
8. Work with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure a seamless service is delivered to trainees and the business.
9. Assist in the design and development of apprenticeship programmes that are relevant, engaging and delivering for our EIC students.
10. Develop procedures and processes to drive efficiencies in the work of the team.
11. Develop systems and processes to increase operational efficiency including the use of Workday.
12. Advise on exam results and recommendations in respect of those who have failed.
13. Liaise with external training providers on courses and syllabus developments.
14. Help to assess the impact of all syllabus changes on the firm’s professional qualifications strategy and support the communication of the impact to our partners and staff.
15. Manage and develop the professional qualifications team including the performance management of two direct reports.
16. Help ensure that the firm’s professional qualifications policies are driven by business needs and sound commercial principles and working with the business to support as appropriate.
17. Act as Deputy QPRT including signing training contracts and new counsellor forms.
You'll be someone with:
1. Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
2. First class organisational skills.
3. The ability to gain confidence of partners and peers and build strong relationships with colleagues and external bodies.
4. The ability to challenge the status quo, as appropriate, and drive the use of best practice to deliver improvement and development in the firm’s systems.
5. The ability to develop innovative solutions and problem solve.
6. The ability to Investigate the impact of potential changes in the current market on the firm’s professional qualifications strategies.
7. Proven team management experience.
8. Knowledge of professional qualifications such as ACA, CTA, ACCA and CIMA is desirable.
9. Experience of Workday desirable.
10. Direct relevant work experience is preferred including professional examinations training or experience in a large professional services firm.
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 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.
Job Info
Job Title: Professional Qualification Senior Manager
Company: CV-Library
Location: Competitive
Posted: Closes: Jan 1st 2025
Sector: Consulting
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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