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Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have wide-ranging experience and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of the businesses we work with. The team works across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From Mergers & Acquisitions to Digital, they’re experts in a range of sectors and specialisms – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting projects and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

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iconJob ID:
R19214
iconLocation:
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom; Liverpool, United Kingdom; Leeds, United Kingdom
iconDate posted:
28 October 2025
iconCategory:
Business Services & Outsourcing (BSO)

Outsourcing Director

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world. 

Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

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

Our clients 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 clients and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you’ll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively.  You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients.

Overview

This role will join the Outsourcing team as a client facing Director.  This team manage the outsourced financial function for a range of business and undertake specialist project assignments to support clients finance functions when they need it for example, on the run up to a transaction, following a merger or when additional resource or technical skills are required.

This role will be your opportunity to join a fast-growing team in a vibrant and modern office environment, working on a variety of client and projects  projects whilst helping to drive the development of the team. This position is ideal for a technically strong individual who has experience of running and leading a finance function from either a practice or industry  background and who wishes to maximise their potential and the breadth of their experience in a growing professional services firm

You'll be someone with:

  • Professional qualification ACA or ACCA or equivalent.
  • Ability to lead and deliver engagements including planning, controlling and completing a diverse range of projects that adhere to firm policy on quality.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence, lead, engage and manage a number of stakeholders.
  • Efficient and effective time management and organisation skills.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the 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 in 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.

We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we’reworking side by sideOur 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.

Weknow that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-artcollaboration spaces in our officesBDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage youto 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 them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach 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.

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Success Profile

What makes a successful Outsourcing Director? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right skill level.

  • Business thinking
  • Communicating
  • Decision making
  • Developing self & others
  • Collaborating
  • Innovation & Change

Our culture at BDO

We’re a thriving business that is respectful and client-focused while remaining firmly anchored in our core purpose – helping you succeed. Our Unifying Culture encourages us to be ourselves, to be inspired, challenged, collaborative and ultimately successful.

Career Path

Your career is what you make of it at BDO. Whether you want to move into a leadership position within Audit or grow your portfolio of skills and become an expert in your field, we’ll support you all the way.

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Move Up

We’ll give you access to team recognition, financial benefits and career progression opportunities that align with your interests and ambitions.

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Explore new areas

You can test some possibilities before committing to a permanent change. Knowing your alternatives gives you more control over your career.

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Grow in place

Master new skills and build productive relationships, deepening your knowledge, experience and specialism.

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Realign

Redesign work to fit your changing personal needs including reducing your responsibilities or workload in order to better balance your lifestyle.

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Move across

Identify other positions or areas of the business that better fit your skills, values or interests.

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Relocate

Investigate suitable roles available in other BDO offices, both in the UK and internationally.

Meet some Partners in Advisory

Carly and Sandi are partners in our Advisory stream, they tell us why they love working in a people-centred team that is driven to deliver quality projects

Rewards & Benefits

We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits, with a few examples below.

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Health and Wellness Programmes

We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive.

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Pension Plan

A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions.

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Private Medical

Access to private medical treatment for you and your family.

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Income Protection Plan

Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury.

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Holidays

Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave.

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Bike to work scheme

A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.