Just qualified? Here's what BDO offers next
If you've recently qualified as an accountant, you're likely thinking about your next steps — whether that means specialising, gaining broader experience or developing new skills. At BDO, there are opportunities to keep learning and take on more responsibility across a wide range of teams and service lines.
Space to specialise
For some, qualification is a chance to focus in on an area that stood out during training. That was the case for Stephen, now an Assistant Manager who joined the Valuations Centre of Excellence.
“Valuations had always stood out to me during my studies,” he says. “Joining BDO’s Valuations Centre of Excellence has given me the opportunity to deepen both my technical and soft skills, working with experienced professionals across the business.”
Specialist teams like this provide structure and support to build expertise, while offering exposure to projects that connect across the wider firm.
Support to keep progressing
Others use this stage to build on their existing skills and broaden their experience. Danial, now an Assistant Manager in the Audit Quality Directorate, focused on valuation support and working on complex audits.
“I’m looking to keep growing by building expertise in valuation support and working on complex audits,” he says. “I chose BDO for its supportive culture and learning opportunities. Moving into the Valuation Centre of Excellence in AQD has helped me take the next step in my career.”
The development on offer at BDO combines formal learning with mentoring and day-to-day support from people who understand what it’s like to be newly qualified.
Flexibility to explore your options
Not everyone finishes their qualification with a clear path in mind. At BDO, there’s flexibility to explore different areas of the business. Whether you want to specialise or take a broader view before deciding where to focus, you’ll be encouraged to shape your own path.
Opportunities exist across audit, tax, advisory, risk, valuations and more — and you’ll work with experienced professionals who are open to sharing what they know.
What you can expect as a newly qualified accountant at BDO
- Practical learning and development support
- Opportunities to work in specialist teams or across service lines
- Access to experienced professionals who are open to sharing their knowledge
- A clear structure for progression based on your interests and goals
- A culture that encourages learning and collaboration
Explore your future with BDO
Joining BDO as a newly qualified accountant means access to real development, meaningful work and the flexibility to find your direction. You’ll be supported to shape your future — and encouraged to keep growing with every step.
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