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

Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential.

Effective L&D does not happen by chance. It requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and appropriately respond to them. Careful planning and project management are necessary, as are a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Effective L&D needs consideration of the latest innovation, tools and technology to support development of leading personal and professional development that is tailored, relevant and timely for our people.

We’ll help you succeed

The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders.

You’ll be someone who is 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. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. 

In this role you will:

• Development and maintenance of the Faculty strategy focusing on ensuring this meets the needs of the business and manages risks associated with delivery of programmes due to faculty shortfalls
• Ongoing coordination of the Faculty to ensure it delivers against its required business outcomes
• On-going evaluation of effectiveness of the Faculty highlighting business challenges, success stories and planned solutions to challenges to the Leadership Team, for presentation to LSC where appropriate
• Supporting the delivery of programmes with onsite project management and/or facilitation support as appropriate (as agreed as part of the wider curriculum plan)
• Ongoing stakeholder management to support the effective delivery of programmes
• Day-to-day monitoring and reporting on utilisation of faculty and individual performance, providing regular updates to identify risks and proposing insightful and commercial responses to these risks
• Manage the Faculty project plan, supported by the Learning & Faculty Coordinators
• Support the effective learning and coaching of Faculty members to equip them with necessary skills to successfully deliver Audit L&D programmes
• Take on the role of specialist L&D facilitator on key L&D programmes where deemed appropriate
• Work with wider L&D to understand the need for facilitators across the programmes and develops the project plan to ensure sufficient support is available to delivery these programmes
• Support the development of an appropriate faculty policy and work with wider L&D and the stream to maintain this document and ensure it can be operationalised 
• Bring the latest thinking and innovation to delivery of our programmes within L&D, supporting the optimum learner experience for the Audit Stream
• Advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate

You’ll be someone with:

• Manager (or equivalent) with an interest / passion for Learning & Development
• Prior experience of delivery is beneficial but not essential
• Interest in developing self and others through the delivery of high-quality learning interventions
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong relationship skills with an ability to work with varied stakeholders, influence agendas, problem solve and drive forward activities
• Ability to working independently or collaboratively
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these
• Focus on operational excellence and quality

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.