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 that lead them.
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, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.
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. An Assistant Director’s primary responsibility is to manage the delivery of projects on a day-to-day basis, and to build sustainable and profitable external and internal client relationships. You will have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of corporate finance for both buy-side and sell-side work, involving private and public companies, owner-managed businesses and private equity houses. Project manage client engagements, which includes determining the project scope and resource requirements, monitoring progress against budget and established timeframe, review of work completed by junior team members and resolving all project issues prior to Partner and Director review.
~ Scope and review financial models using Excel
~ Leading project management, including oversight of due diligence and client and buyer interaction, and management of the project team on a day-to-day basis.
~ Contributing and playing an active role in the development of new business relationships, marketing and business proposals, including:
~ Ensure client feedback is captured, addressed and effectively communicated to the project manager/director.
~ Identify and recognise new project and business opportunities, and inform the project directors or partners, as appropriate.
~ Support recruitment, retention, development, training and motivation of employees within the Corporate Finance team.
~ People management responsibilities covering resource planning and allocation, performance management
~ Support to the appraisal process, training and recommendations for promotion.
A good understanding of, and experience in, advising clients on both buy-side and sell-side work, and will have led projects to a successful close. Your experience will involve working with private companies, owner-managed businesses and private equity houses.
~ ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience.
~ Previous staff supervision or management experience.
~ Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word and Excel.
~ For those involved in plc activities, a developing knowledge of relevant regulatory regimes.
~ 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. 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