Ideas | People | Trust

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.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Playing an important support role at BDO, our Secretarial and Administration team contributes to our success by taking responsibility for planning and organisation. Their proactive approach to what we do ensures our projects operate seamlessly and co-operation remains strong across our firm. Whatever the challenge, they provide the foundations on which we can excel. Joining this team, you’ll enjoy a friendly and supportive environment – and plenty of variety to keep you on your toes. Want to play your part in our international operation?

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. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

In this key role you’ll also:

• ​With guidance of the National Facilities team,carry out office checks, ensure the office is compliant with Health & Safety (H&S), Fire & Environmental regulations
• Conduct H&S audits on a weekly and monthly basis to update BDO systems to support our accreditations
• Office awareness training is provided o cover various aspects of regulations and compliance
• Be aware of BDO policies and support staff on systems and requirements and reporting platforms
• Assist with BDO various ISO accreditation requirements and audits, including Business Continuity Planning
• Assist with auditing and paperwork to keep the office is compliant ready for the various ISO audits
• Collate information required for carbon reporting and BDO’s ESG programme
• Assist in coding invoices
• Check PPMs are completed correctly and relevant meter readings provided
• Training supplied to carry out the role of Chief Fire Warden for offices and checking fire warden training is up-to-date
• Training supplied to be a First Aider and checkingappropriate first aiders are qualified
• Environmental champion in the office and assist with projects as they arise
• Training given to be the office H&S Representative and DSE Assessor for the office
• Check certifications are in date and that relevant training and assessments have been completed 
• Assist the IT team in cascading information to the office employees
• Ensure local contracts are regularly audited to confirm compliance with SLA’s and agreed KPI’s
• Ensure all office cleaning and maintenance, is carried out for the office working with local contractors and suppliers
• Manage day to day office issues raised by staff and reception co-ordination and contractor visits
• Work with the Lead SBU Partner and National Facilities team and local stakeholders

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You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our 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 at 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. 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.  At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices.  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.  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 you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve 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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