Ideas | People | Trust
We are BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm. We provide advice and solutions for entrepreneurial organisations navigating the changing world.
We work with high-growth businesses that fuel the economy. We directly advise owners and management teams leading them.
We broaden your horizons
Our Advisory team provides services delivering value-led advice and outcomes. They have in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors, and markets. They understand constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs.
The team works across strategy, operations, and improvement. They also work at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they are experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving finer details – all in one straightforward package.
We help you succeed
Leading organisations trust us due to the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business. This understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.
You will be someone who is comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks. You will be confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively.
Responsibilities:
* Support and contribute to the management of the Corporate Finance team with other Assistant Directors, Directors, and Partners.
* Project manage larger Corporate Finance engagements. Identify and resolve project issues prior to Partner review. Assume responsibilities for project execution and delivery to timelines. Manage other service lines.
* Lead the development of existing and new service stream practices.
* Build strong and sustainable relationships with clients. Establish both a rapport and trust. Assume real ownership of client relationships and projects.
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of clients' businesses and industries.
* Demonstrate technical expertise.
* People management responsibilities including performance management, knowledge sharing, completion of appraisal documents, training, and recommendations for promotion.
* Act as a mentor to team members. Provide coaching to assist them in achieving their personal career goals.
* Communicate difficult or complex messages in a prompt and clear manner.
* Act as a role model to team members.
* Convert existing opportunities into future corporate finance work. Identify new project opportunities for Corporate Finance.
* Contribute and play an active role in the development of new business relationships, marketing, and business proposals.
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of firm products and cross-selling opportunities.
* Seek and take action on feedback.
* Deliver honest and timely feedback.
You will be someone with:
* ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience.
* Experience of working within a corporate finance department.
* Previous management experience.
* Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
* For those involved in Capital Markets transactions, a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation.
You will be able to be yourself; we will recognise and value you for who you are. We celebrate and reward your contributions to the business.
We are committed to agile working. We offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand.
We will help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions. 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. We are proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture.
From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we will support you at every stage in your career.
Our agile working framework helps us stay connected. It brings teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another.
We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues.
We're looking forward to the future
We help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed. We fuel the UK economy.
Our success is powered by our people. We invest in you. Across the UK, thousands of unique minds come together to help companies we work with achieve their ambitions.
We have a clear purpose. We are confident in our future. We adapt and evolve to build on our strengths. We ensure we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity, and expertise.
We shape the future together with openness and clarity. We empower people to think creatively about how we can do things better.